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Caramel Coconut Cream Bread Pudding is rich and dense with a velvety smooth interior, crisp top and smothered in caramel.

 

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Caramel Coconut Cream Bread Pudding

I don’t procrastinate when it comes to most things, but I do when it comes to getting groceries. Even with the procrastination, I go to the store at least 3 times a week. After not going to the store a few days and running out of almost everything in the pantry, I finally broke down and went. I have to become resourceful when I don’t want to trek to the grocery store. And, I come up with great substitutions!

pan of baked bread pudding with coconut flakes.

Caramel Coconut Cream Bread Pudding

I’ve learned to make substitutions in recipes because I want to put off shopping for another day. First, I discovered you can substitute almond milk for milk in most recipes. Then I discovered you can substitute coffee creamer in recipes. I know right? How cool is that?!

I substituted Caramel & Coconut flavor coffee cream and made a Caramel Coconut Cream Bread Pudding! This bread pudding is dense and moist. A wonderful caramel coconut flavor is evident throughout. The top of this bread pudding is golden brown and crispy while the inside is buttery, soft and melts in your mouth!

Do you want to know what I did next to make it even better? I sprinkled flaked coconut and chopped pecans on top and drizzled a waterfall of caramel sauce over it all!

 

using upcycled salad dressing bottle for pancake batter.

Cooking Hacks

In addition to using coffee creamer instead of milk in my bread pudding recipe, I want to share more cooking hacks with you.

1. Use a squeeze bottle for pancakes or funnel cakes. Simply clean out an empty ketchup or salad dressing bottle. Using a funnel, pour your batter into the bottle and replace the lid. Now it’s easy to squeeze out fun pancake designs. Start with simple forms like a snowman or Mickey Mouse.

2. You can also use a cookie cutter for a fun pancake design. Using the method above, squeeze the batter 1/4 inch thick into the center of a cookie cutter. You’ll want to spray the inside of the cookie cutter with non-stick spray first. Let the batter cook until brown and firm, remove the cookie cutter and flip the pancake. Continue cooking until the second side is golden brown.

testing the freshness of eggs by placing them in a bowl of water to see if they float.

3. What happens when you’re cooking and you realize the cream cheese or butter should be room temperature? To speed the process, cut the cream cheese or butter into small cubes and it’ll come to room temperature much faster.

4. Did you also forget to set the eggs out to come to room temperature? Add 1 and 1/2 cup water to a bowl. Heat the water in the microwave for 1 minute. Remove the bowl and place eggs in water. Allow the eggs to set in the water for 5 minutes. Booyah! Room temperature eggs!

Serving of caramel bread pudding on a white plate.

plated caramel and coconut cream bread pudding dessert.

plated dessert drizzled with caramel sauce.

 

 

coconut bread pudding in aluminum baking pan.

Caramel Coconut Cream Bread Pudding

Caramel Coconut Cream Bread Pudding is rich and dense with a velvety smooth interior, crisp top and smothered in caramel!
Author: Paula
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

Bread Pudding

  • 8 ounce french bread loaf cut into 1 inch cubes (will be about 8 cups)
  • 8 ounce cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups Nestle® Coffee-mate® Creamer Caramel & Coconut flavor
  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk

Topping

  • 3 tablespoon butter melted
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Caramel

Instructions

Bread Pudding

  • Heat oven to 200 degrees F
  • Dry bread cubes in oven on a sheet tray for 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit for bread pudding.
  • Beat cream cheese at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
  • Add 1/2 cup sugar and eggs. Beat until smooth.
  • Sir in 2 cups Nestle® Coffee-mate® Creamer Caramel & Coconut flavor and sweetened condensed milk.
  • Let stand 10 minutes.
  • Pour into a 9x13 inch dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
  • Cook 35 minutes

Topping

  • Combine 3 tablespoon butter, coconut and pecans. Spread over bread pudding and place back in oven another 5 to 10 minutes until bread pudding is set and firm in the center and lightly browned on top.

Caramel

  • In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool slightly.
  • To serve, pour entire cake or over individual servings.

Notes

Bread Pudding is also good served with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 768IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Roses says

    5 stars
    Hi Paula, what if I don’t have the coffee creamer, how can I adjust for additional milk and sugar?

    Reply

  3. Sarah L says

    I use essential oil of lavender on my dryer balls for non-toxic, good smelling laundry.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply

  6. erica best says

    when i buy big cakes or cheesecake i slice it up and freeze each slice so when i want one it is there

    Reply

  8. Janice Cooper says

    Using a dryer sheet in books and photo albums to keep them smelling fresh!

    Reply

  9. ewhatley says

    When I bake a sheet cake or brownies, I cut them into squares, wrap each one and freeze them. When ready for a treat, thaw, frost and enjoy.

    Reply

  11. Thomas Murphy says

    Plan out and prepare what you can for your meals for the week ahead on sunday to save time during the busy work week.

    Reply

  13. angie says

    One of my fav food life hacks is not cooking my lasagna noodles prior to making my lasagna. I don’t buy those thin, horrible, no-baking needed type of noodles either! I buy regular lasagna noodles. If your sauce is thin enough, which mine always is by practice, you don’t have to cook your noodles. I have not done it in years! I just make sure there is plenty of sauce and cheese, cook the lasagna for an hour, and then let it set for another 20-30 minutes and it always turns out great!

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  15. WHITNEY BELLOWS says

    my favorite life hack is to use the crock pot during the week so i don’t have to cook

    Reply

  17. Lisa Garner says

    One of my life hacks is having separate bins that are labeled in my laundry room by laundry type.

    Reply

  20. Deb Anderson says

    I like to freeze leftover veggies instead of throwing them out, even just a tablespoon or two. Then I used it in soup later.

    Reply

  21. Debbie B says

    i’ve never actually tried it but I’ve heard that if you mix a tablespoon of vanilla extract into a gallon of paint it helps with the paint odor!

    Reply

  24. Wanda McHenry says

    I add a 1/4 cup of vinegar with my laundry detergent to help disinfect germs in cold water.

    Reply

  25. Samantha Daleo says

    One of my favorite Life Hacks is to use hair clips for keeping bags closed..like chip bags or bags of flour..etc..you just have to make sure it a clean hair clip..otherwise…eww..

    Reply

  27. Betty C says

    Whenever I have leftover vegetables at dinner I will put them in a large container in the freezer. I just keep adding to the container until I have enough to make my favorite vegetable beef soup.

    Reply

  29. Shannon says

    Wow there are some good ones on here! I use undiluted white vinegar to clean anything that gets moldy!

    Reply

  32. shelly peterson says

    I like to use dryer sheets in drawers and linen cupboards to keep things smelling fresh.
    cshell090869 at aol dot com

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  34. Kerry says

    Coconut oil is my favorite life hack right now. I have been using it for so many things! My favorite is just using it to grease my pans instead of using the fake stuff in the can!

    Reply

  40. Denise L says

    I use those tabs from bread wrappers at the ends of my duct and masking tape rolls. Makes is easy to find the end when I need it.

    Reply

  47. Nicole says

    I use lemon Kool-Aid mix to clean my dishwasher and I use vinegar to freshen a load of forgotten laundry in the washer.

    Reply

  49. Cynthia C says

    I keep a laundry basket in the closet to quickly throw stray items into if I get unexpected visitors.

    Reply

  50. Lynn Celmer says

    My favorite life hacks are freezing sponges jn Ziploc bags for handy ice packs and using a wooden spoon to keep pots from boiling over.

    Reply

  53. Barbara Montag says

    Every now & then I run out of coffee filters.
    And I shape a paper towel to use in place.
    thank you

    Reply

  55. Katherine says

    I reuse my tide pod container to store the plastic bags from the grocery store

    Reply

  56. Amy S says

    Rub your hands on a stainless steel sink to remove onion/garlic smell from your hands!

    Reply

  64. Norma says

    I love using dryer sheets in my drawers and under the mattress to keep things smelling fresh.

    Reply

  65. LAMusing says

    Yum! i love bread pudding! Favorite life hacks are two stain removal tips for “impossible” stains.
    Red wine spill? Pour whilte wine on it while still wet. The stain disappears!
    You can remove wood stain from your hands with cheese. Yep, seriously – rub a piece of cheese (I used cheddar) on you hands and that wood stain comes right off!

    Reply

  69. Gina M says

    One of my favorite hacks is using toilet paper tubes to wrap up electrical cords.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

    Reply

  70. rachel says

    Buy clearance plants now and plant them. They may look sad but should grow beautifully next year! (Ours did, at least.)

    Reply

  72. Cheryl W says

    One of my favorite life hacks that has saved me a ton of money is…..Rub a block of cheese with butter before placing it back into the fridge. It will keep it from molding and will also keep the edges from getting dry and crumbly. Thanks so much for the opportunity to enter.

    Reply

  74. Vincent says

    I tried this hack and it really worked:
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    Reply

  76. Elle says

    I re purpose everything – old chairs, tables, picture frames, etc… there is really no reason not to take the time to fix something up and re use it.

    Reply

  78. Cheryl says

    I’m not much of a life-hacker, but when I cut onions if I am not going to use it all I leave the root end on so it lasts longer in the fridge. Also leave it on while dicing to hold it together.

    Reply

  80. Dandi D says

    One food hack would be slicing both ends off a bitter cucumber and rubbing them until foamy to remove the bitterness.

    Reply

  83. latanya says

    I use a vinegar and water solution to clean the countertops and windows in my house

    Reply

  85. D Schmidt says

    My favorite life hack is laying out all the breakfast items the night before, makes mornings so much simpler.

    Reply

  87. Jessie C. says

    Remove ink stains from clothing with hairspray is my favorite one.
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

    Reply

    • Paula says

      I got ink out of a silk blouse once with this trick, I knew it couldn’t hurt, it would have been ruined if I didn’t try!

      Reply

  90. Rebecca Thomas says

    I save my lemon ends and put into my vinegar to make a cleaning solution 🙂

    Reply

  92. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    Bread pudding is one of my favorite desserts and I haven’t made it in forever. I definitely want to try yours. It looks delicious! Pinning and stumbling! My favorite life hacks are boiling dish detergent on the stove in a burnt pot (which I have done many times…mostly steaming beets) or throwing a little baking soda in the wash to get some of the athletic clothes stink out!

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  95. amy pugmire says

    If I want to boost my metabolism I eat almonds, spinach, cold water, turkey, salmon, oatmeal and blueberries. They are great!

    Reply

  96. Kimmy Ripley says

    I like to make and freeze meals ahead of time so I can just thaw them out and heat them up when I don’t have time to prepare a meal.

    Reply

  100. courtney b says

    i like to use yogurt and cucumber on my eyes instead of expensive moisturizers. they really do work!!

    Reply

  102. Birdiebee says

    One of my “Life Hack” is freezing chopped green onions for cooking. I usually buy green onions by the bag at Walmart but can never use them up at one time so I freeze them. Take a plastic water bottle washed and dried out and using a funnel, dropped the chopped green onions in the funnel which will drop into the bottle. I usually freeze them for up to a month and use a permanent marker to write the date of freezing on the bottle lid. The green onions get a bit soft with freezing but are great in recipe for cooking.

    Reply

  104. Ellie W says

    I keep a box of latex gloves in my pantry. They are very reasonably priced for a large box. I grab a pair and wear them whenever I handle raw meat or other messy job.

    Reply

  106. Kelly says

    Oh my goodness, this bread pudding looks incredible! Using flavored coffee creamer is such a fantastic idea! I love love love the coconut and caramel combo and the toasted coconut topping makes this irresistible to a coconut fan like me! Can’t wait to try this – pinned!

    Reply

  114. Natalie Yarbrough says

    I tweeted with twitter id @yarbr012: https:// twitter.com/yarbr012/status/504427128293982210..

    Reply

  115. Natalie Yarbrough says

    My favorite hack to make extra crispy bacon with less fat is to flip over a microwaveable bowl and put it on a plate. Cover the bowl with paper towels and then lay the bacon over the bowl and top with another paper towel. As the bacon cooks the grease falls into the plate!

    Reply

  117. Sandy Headtke says

    I keep vinegar in the bathroom for cleaning and deodorizing. Works better than the pricey cleaners

    Reply

  120. Eva Gallant says

    You’re killing me here! I’ve been working hard to lose weight (59 pounds so far) and am staying away from carbs. That looks yummy!

    Reply

  122. Nicole says

    I use paper clips to find the end of a tape roll more easily. So much better and works like a charm.

    Reply

  123. Debbie Caraballo says

    Love this incredible bread pudding recipe!! Thanks for creating and sharing it!

    If anyone makes the Italian Rainbow Cookies, here’s my hack for those –
    When you start to put your layers together, stack the green layer, jam, white or yellow layer, jam, the red layer last. Coat the top of the red layer with the chocolate, refrigerate to set, then flip the entire stack, making the green layer on top, as it should be. That way, you can make the chocolate on top and sides smooth and pretty, and all surfaces will be covered.

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  124. Thelma says

    This is about the recipe above. The Ingredient list says “1/2 cup sugar” but the directions said “1 cup sugar”. Can you clarify! Thanks.

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    • Paula says

      Ohh, thanks for catching that, for the bread pudding you use 1/2 cup sugar. I have corrected the recipe. Thank you!

      Reply

  129. Kelly D says

    My favorite life hack is I bring a pool noodle when we travel and put it under the fitted sheet of the hotel bed, to keep my daughter from falling out.

    Reply

  130. Thelma says

    I love your recipes and also the great cooking ides you share. Thank, Paula! I hope I win the giveaway – I need everything in the package!

    Reply

  131. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    This looks amazing Paula!! I had no idea they had those creamer flavors – on my list!
    One kitchen hack is that, for pastry dough, you want the butter as COLD as possible, so I keep a couple of sticks in the freezer so it’s always ready to go and doesn’t warm up as fast. Easier to chop, too. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply

  133. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    Excellent. Bread pudding is one of my top 5 favorite desserts—especially when the custard part is emphasized. This looks mighty good.

    Reply

  135. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

    One of my favorite hacks is using a cupcake liner with a popsicle! No total wipe down after my 2 year old enjoys a sweet treat because the liner catches all the melty drips. 🙂 This bread pudding looks amazing, Paula! Pinned & sharing.

    Reply

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