Coconut Crunch Croissant Bread Pudding Recipe

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I'm a fan of coconut and bread pudding, so I thought, 'Why not combine them?" I was thrilled with the outcome. The recipe is especially good for holidays and gatherings because it travels well and is just delicious at room temperature. —Devon Delaney, Westport, Connecticut

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Coconut Crunch Croissant Bread Pudding Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min. + standing

Yield: 12 Servings

20 35 55

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, softened
12 miniature croissants, split
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup flaked coconut
2 cups cream of coconut
1-1/3 cups whole milk
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Directions

Grease the bottom and sides of a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish with softened butter. Arrange croissant bottoms in the dish; sprinkle with half of the apricots and coconut. Layer with croissant tops and remaining apricots and coconut.
In a large saucepan, combine cream of coconut and milk. Cook over medium heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Whisk a small amount of hot milk mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.
Slowly ladle egg mixture over coconut. Let stand for 10-15 minutes or until croissants are softened.
Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with nuts. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a knife comes out clean. Serve warm. Yield: 12 servings.

Originally published as Coconut Croissant Bread Pudding in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2012, p151

About Macadamia Nuts

The macadamia nut tree originated in Queensland, Australia and was brought to Hawaii in 1882. Today, virtually all of the world's macadamias are grown on the Big Island. It takes about 7 years for a macadamia to bear fruit, making the nut an in-demand delicacy. It takes 300 pounds of pressure per square inch to crack the shell of the macadamia, making it one of the hardest of all nuts to crack open. Because of that, macadamia nuts are mostly sold shelled.