Chocolate Bread Pudding with Coconut Sugar Caramel (Easy & Rich Dessert)

Transform your leftover bread into something truly indulgent! This Chocolate Bread Pudding with Coconut Sugar Caramel is rich, fudgy, and deeply comforting — the perfect way to give stale bread or plain buns a second life.

Made with coconut sugar for a natural caramel sweetness, this easy dessert comes together with simple pantry ingredients and tastes like a cross between a brownie and a custard.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• A great zero-waste dessert made from leftover or stale bread and plain buns.
• Naturally sweetened with coconut sugar instead of refined sugar.
• Rich chocolate flavor enhanced with instant coffee.
• Easy to make and a crowd pleaser.

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Servings: 5 – 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cooking Time: 45 minutes 
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 150 g leftover bread pieces or plain buns, cut into small cubes
• 150 g coconut sugar, divided — 100 g for pudding, 50 g for caramel
• 100 ml fresh milk
• 4 large eggs (or 5 medium eggs)
• 50 g cocoa powder (unsweetened)
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Coconut Sugar Caramel

1. In a small saucepan, combine 50 g of coconut sugar and ¼ cup of water.
2. Heat on medium flame until the sugar dissolves, then let it simmer without stirring until it thickens and turns deep amber.
3. Quickly pour the caramel into your greased baking dish and swirl to coat the bottom evenly. Set aside.

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How to Make Chocolate Bread Pudding

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
2. Grease the baking dish with some butter/margarine.
3. Add bread pieces, eggs, 100 g coconut sugar, milk, vanilla, cocoa powder, and instant coffee to a blender jar.
4. Blend the mixture until smooth.
5. Pour the mixture over the caramel layer in the baking dish.
6. Steam on a stove / Bake in a steam oven for 35–45 minutes, until it’s fully cooked and a skewer comes out clean.
7. Let it cool slightly and unmould on a plate before serving.

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Serving Suggestions

• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or an extra drizzle of coconut sugar caramel.
• Enjoy chilled for a fudgier, brownie-like texture.
• Sprinkle with a little sea salt or toasted nuts for added texture.

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Tips for a Perfect Bread Pudding

• Use stale or leftover bread/buns — they absorb the custard better without getting mushy.
• Coconut sugar gives a deeper, more natural caramel flavor than white sugar.
• Add a handful of chopped chocolate or nuts for an extra richness.

Looking for More Recipes to Try with Coconut Sugar?

Pusnambu (පුස්නාම්බු / පුස්නාප්ප) – A Traditional Sri Lankan Cake For Breakfast or Teatime

Seenaku (සීනක්කු) –A Forgotten Sri Lankan Teatime Snack Reimagined

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