Ingredients
4 cups gluten-free bread, cubed
1 cup milk (or dairy-free milk)
1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut cream
2 large eggs
1/3 cup sugar
2 tbsp melted butter or dairy-free butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chocolate chips
For the caramel sauce:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup heavy cream or coconut cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Place gluten-free bread cubes in a greased baking dish.
3. In a bowl, whisk milk, cream, eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon.
4. Pour custard mixture over bread and gently press down.
5. Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over the top.
6. Bake for 35–40 minutes until set and lightly golden.
7. Meanwhile, heat sugar in a saucepan until melted and amber-colored.
8. Stir in butter, then cream, and cook until smooth.
9. Serve bread pudding warm with caramel sauce.
Notes
• Best served warm with extra sauce.
• Use dairy-free milk and butter for a dairy-free version.
• Leftovers reheat beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
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