Description
Sweet strawberry bread pudding, baked the night before for a stunning breakfast. Simple to make, perfect for a weekend brunch.
Ingredients
Units
- Coconut oil
- 10 slices whole grain sandwich bread
- 5 tbsp strawberry preserves
- 1.25 cups (296 ml) chopped fresh strawberries
- 5 eggs
- 1.5 cups (355 ml) unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla powder
- 0.25 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 0.5 cups (118 ml) toasted almonds
- 0.25 cups (59 ml) toasted shredded unsweetened coconut
- Coconut whipped cream
Instructions
- Grease bottom and sides of a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
- Make preserves sandwiches: Spread 5 slices of bread with 1 tablespoon each of strawberry preserves. Top with another slice to make a sandwich, pressing gently to adhere. Slice each sandwich into 16 cubes.
- Spread half of the bread cubes in the bottom of the baking dish. Scatter with half of the chopped strawberries.
- Top with the remaining bread cubes and strawberries.
- Whisk eggs until no longer stringy. Add almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt and whisk to combine.
- Pour the mixture over the bread and strawberries and press gently to submerge as best you can.
- Cover with foil and allow to sit in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Place the pan in the oven and bake, covered, for 55-65 minutes.
- After 40 minutes, remove the foil cover to allow the top to brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Top with almonds, coconut, fresh strawberries, and whipped topping of choice.
- Drizzle with additional maple syrup, if desired.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use brioche or challah bread instead of whole grain.
- To prevent soggy bread, ensure the bread is not overly saturated with the custard mixture.
- Leftover bread pudding can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave or oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 100