Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding
A delightful twist on a classic dish, this Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding combines the comfort of bread pudding with the creamy indulgence of cheesecake for a rich and flavorful dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups cubed bread
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Coconut cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the sugar, coconut milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt to the cream cheese; mix until well combined.
- Fold in the cubed bread and shredded coconut until fully soaked.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until set and golden on top.
- Serve warm, drizzled with coconut cream.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese and sugar accordingly. Use stale bread for best texture and consider adding chocolate chips or spices for flavor variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg