So filling there is no need for sauce! I adore how the top of the pretzel roll crusty bits gets a little crunchy. It’s a wonderful counterpoint to the rich bread pudding underneath. Keep leftovers in the fridge.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 45 mins |
| Additional Time: | 20 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 20 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 servings |
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 10 ounces pretzel rolls
- ⅓ cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup raisins
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup chopped toasted pecans
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a medium baking dish with cooking spray. Cut pretzel rolls into cubes; set aside.
- Pulse coconut in a food processor for 30 seconds. Transfer to a saucepan with milk, sugar, raisins, butter, salt, almond extract, and vanilla. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring gently, until mixture is warm and sugar has dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add warm milk mixture, pecans, and cubed pretzel rolls and stir until evenly coated. Let stand to absorb liquid, at least 10 minutes.
- Transfer bread mixture to the prepared baking dish and set it inside a larger baking dish. Add hot water to the large baking dish to surround the bread pudding, approximately 1/2 inch to 1 inch up the side.
- Carefully place on the center rack of the preheated oven and bake until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
- Of course you can use just about any type of bread you have on hand. But, check out out the day-old rack at the grocery store (usually in or near the bakery) next time you go. Torn-up French bread pieces will work great for this too!
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 327 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 45 g |
| Cholesterol | 90 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Sodium | 145 mg |
| Sugars | 22 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Amazing comfort food!