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Maple Pecan Vegan Bread Pudding

October 16, 2022

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Subtly candy, ooey, gooey, and bursting with crunchy pecans, this vegan bread pudding is tremendous simple to make and even simpler to eat! Prime with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a tremendous dessert that you just’d by no means guess was egg and dairy-free.

White wooden surface set with two dishes of Vegan Bread Pudding and coffee cup.

The opposite day I used to be using within the automotive with my husband and “Child I am-a Need You” by Bread began enjoying. Yeah, I might by no means heard it earlier than both. “That is Bread,” my husband introduced. “Child I am-a Need You.”

“That is how I really feel about bread too!” was my response.

I really like bread. The meals, I imply. The music was okay I assume. I can not keep in mind. I received to excited about bread (the meals), so I type of zoned out whereas the music was enjoying.

The universe heard my plea, as a result of child, I am-a received a freezer filled with bread. I maintain making bread after which discover that my small family cannot fairly end off a loaf earlier than it begins to get outdated.

It is okay although, as a result of there are many scrumptious methods to make use of bread that is over the hill. Ribbolita is my new favourite savory manner to make use of up outdated bread. And this vegan bread pudding is my new favourite candy manner!

Standard bread pudding is heavy on eggs and dairy, so it looks as if it would be a troublesome dish to veganize, but it surely’s not! We’re utilizing a mixture of non-dairy milks to create a creamy base, then we’ll thicken it up with cornstarch, which works nice as an egg substitute in recipes like this one.

Baking dish filled with Vegan Bread Pudding with berries on top.

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Components You may Want

Bread. We’re utilizing bread that is a day or so outdated. That is the perfect kind of bread for retaining some texture when it is soaked in your gooey bread pudding base.
Coconut milk. Use full-fat coconut milk in a can. That is the richest and creamiest kind of coconut milk.
Maple syrup.
Floor cinnamon. We’re going tremendous easy right here with simply cinnamon, however be happy to experiment with different spices like nutmeg, cloves, and cardamom.
Salt.
Non-dairy milk. We’re utilizing one other number of non-dairy milk that is a bit lighter than canned coconut milk. Soy milk, almond milk, oat milk and cashew milk are all nice choices!
Cornstarch.
Vanilla extract.
Pecan halves. Not into pecans? Use your favourite number of nuts. Walnuts can be wonderful!
Brown sugar. Make certain your sugar is natural with a purpose to maintain the recipe vegan.
Vegan butter. Search for manufacturers like Earth Stability and Miyoko’s close to the place the common butter is bought on the grocery retailer.

Tip: If you happen to solely have contemporary bread readily available, simply break it into items based on the recipe and place them within the oven at a low temperature to dry out for a couple of minutes.

How It is Made

The next is an in depth photograph tutorial on the way to make this dish. Scroll all the best way down if you would like to skip proper to the recipe!

Begin by heating your coconut milk in a small saucepan, together with some maple syrup, cinnamon, and a little bit of salt.
Whereas these elements warmth up, combine some extra non-dairy milk with cornstarch. Make certain the milk is chilly! In any other case, it will not combine properly and you may find yourself with a bunch of cornstarch lumps in your pudding.
As soon as the coconut milk combination on the range begins to simmer, whisk within the cornstarch combination.

Hand pouring cornstarch slurry into a saucepan of milk and maple syrup.

Maintain heating the combination within the saucepan. By the point it comes again as much as a simmer it ought to be fairly thick. Take it off of the range and stir within the vanilla extract.

Tip: This bread pudding is supposed to be subtly candy. If you happen to like a brilliant candy pudding, be happy to make use of additional maple syrup. And should you’re undecided, style take a look at the coconut milk combination after it is cooked, after which add additional sweetener to style.

Maple pudding simmering in a saucepan with whisk.

Organize your outdated bread items in a baking dish and pour your sauce over them. Distribute the combination with a spatula if you’ll want to. Let that sit for a couple of minutes when you make your topping.
Stir some pecans, melted vegan butter, brown sugar and salt collectively, then spoon the combination over your bread pudding.
Pop the bread pudding into the oven and bake till thick and bubbly.

Hand spooning pecan topping over unbaked Vegan Bread Pudding.

You’ll be able to serve your vegan bread pudding whereas it is nonetheless heat, through which case it will be a scrumptious, sloppy, gooey mess, or let it cool off and set. Both manner, I extremely advocate topping it with a sprinkle of powdered sugar a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream.

Slice of Vegan Bread Pudding on a plate with a scoop of ice cream on top.

Leftovers & Storage

You’ll be able to retailer vegan bread pudding within the authentic baking dish, lined tightly with plastic wrap, or slice and switch it to an hermetic container. Both manner, it’ll maintain within the fridge for 3 to 4 days. If it is in an hermetic container it may be frozen for as much as 3 months.

Regularly Requested Questions

Can this recipe be made gluten-free?

I am guessing it might be nice with gluten-free bread, however actually, I haven’t got a lot expertise with the stuff, so no guarantees.

The place can I discover vegan bread?

Most retailer bakeries can have no less than one number of bread that is vegan. Simply examine the elements or ask an worker! You may discover that many French, Italian, and sourdough loaves are vegan.

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Slice of Vegan Bread Pudding on a plate with berries.