Coconut Bread Pudding

The classic bread pudding is enhanced with coconut flakes and coconut milk.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 420 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 egg yolk
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 (14 ounce) cans coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons coconut extract
• 1 ½ cups flaked coconut, divided
• ½ cup fresh coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter, and dust with confectioners' sugar.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine sugar, eggs, egg yolk, coconut milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and coconut extract. Mix until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of flaked coconut, and 1/2 cup fresh coconut. Fold in bread cubes until evenly coated. Pour into prepared baking dish. Set aside for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Bake on a cookie sheet in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup flaked coconut. Continue baking for 25 to 30 minutes, or until center springs back when lightly tapped.