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Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding

Created: April 25, 2018 Updated: April 20, 2021 by lyuba 29 Comments

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Coconut heaven in one sweet, comforting bite! This bread pudding is a delightful, warm dessert that is loaded with coconut flavors throughout. It’s made with a creamy coconut cheesecake layer in the middle and extra coconut of top.

Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding in a yellow baking dish

Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding

When I think “Mother’s Day recipes,” the first thing that always comes to my mind is coconut recipes. Most people will have a completely different association but I associate Mother’s Day with coconut because of my mom. My mom loves coconut and anything with coconut in it. So for Mother’s Day and her birthday, I make her something coconutty.

My mom’s birthday falls on the same week as Mother’s Day and every few years, her birthday actually falls on Mother’s Day. That kind of double holiday deserves an extra special dessert. I always try to make her a cake that will knock her socks off and make sure to include coconut in it.

Some of the best cakes she liked include Coconut White Chocolate Cake and Pina Colada Cheesecake. When my sister was little, we made her a Coconut Cheesecake together and I think that may have been her favorite one. Not because it was the best coconut cheesecake every, but because we made it together.

After all, that’s what matters to moms most. Not how well her Mother’s Day present is or not how delicious her breakfast is bed was, but the thought and effort that went into it.

Since I’m an adult now (no matter how unwillingly), I feel like the bar for my efforts is a lot higher. So I have a new recipe for her birthday/Mother’s Day this year that is guaranteed to blow her away. I am planning a TRIPLE coconut cheesecake.

…Stay tuned!

Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding in a yellow baking dish

piece of Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding on a plate

When I first started thinking of new Mother’s Day recipes to share this year, I decided to focus on brunch. Over the last few years, I’ve shared many breakfast in bed ideas that any mom would love to wake up to including Bananas Foster Pancakes and Strawberry Crescent Rolls.

This year, I made an awesome coconut bread pudding and some brunch cocktails that I will share later. This coconut bread pudding is every coconut lover’s dream. It even has a special a creamy, coconut cheesecake filling.

Don’t be surprised at me saying that bread pudding can be a brunch recipe, it totally can! It can be dessert, breakfast, brunch, or whatever you want. If you think about, it’s not any different from a french toast casserole because it combines stale bread pieces with an egg and cream. Besides eggs, cream, and bread base, the flavoring ingredients can vary to make the bread pudding sweet or savory.

So yes, don’t worry if you feel like eating a slice of bread pudding for breakfast. After all…it has a lot of eggs in it!

Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding in a baking dish with a piece missing

HOW DO I MAKE A BREAD PUDDING:

I always start preparing my bread pudding at least 24 hours before I need to cook it. Bread needs to get stale first so prepare it ahead of time.

Start by cutting the baguette into small cubes.

Then, spread bread cubes evenly in a large rimmed baking sheet. Try not to crowd the bread much so it will harden evenly.

Let bread get stale and harden for about a day. (You can even leave it for 2 days.)

You also have an option of preparing the bread pudding and leaving it overnight to soak.  It’s an option because you can bake it right away, after putting it together, or covering it and leaving it in the fridge overnight. Whichever option you choose, it will be amazing.

If you are serving bread pudding as a dessert, I suggest adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of warm bread pudding.

Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding in a baking dish with a piece being lifted out

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Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding

Amazing bread pudding filled with coconut flavors throughout. This bread pudding also has a creamy coconut cheesecake filling. 
Note*: prepare bread 24 hours in advance.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bread pudding, Coconut
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Time to prepare bread: 1 day
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 581kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb baguette
  • 5 eggs
  • 12 oz cream of coconut
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 tbsp butter melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 7 oz sweetened coconut flakes (more if you wish)

Cheesecake filling:

  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3 oz cream of coconut
  • 1/4 cup sugar
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Instructions

Bread:

  • Start by preparing bread at least 24 hours ahead. Bread needs to get stale first.
  • Cutting the baguette into small cubes. Spread bread cubes evenly in a large rimmed baking sheet. Try not to crowd the bread much so it will harden evenly.
  • Let bread get stale and harden for about a day. (You can even leave it for 2 days.)

Bread Pudding:

  • Preheat oven to 375 and grease a 9x13 casserole dish.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, melted butter, cream of coconut, milk, and sugar. Whisk well and set aside. 
  • In another mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and cream of coconut. Beat with a mixer for a couple of minutes, until soft and smooth. 
  • Place cheesecake mixture into a piping bag (or a zip-lock bag). It will be easier to spread the cheesecake over bread using a bag. 
  • Spread half of the bread in the casserole dish. Squeeze cheesecake mixture all over the bread, try to cover everything evenly. 
  • Spread remaining bread over the top of the cheesecake mixture.
  • Slowly pour the egg mixture all over the bread. Press down on bread all over, to ensure that the eggs is spread evenly all over the dish and bread is soaked.
  • Spread the coconut flakes over the top and bake for 45-50 minutes.
  • Note: If you notice that coconut flakes are getting too dark on the top, cover the top of the bread pudding with a sheet of foil, press it gently, and continue baking. 

Nutrition

Calories: 581kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 205mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Tonya says

    August 31, 2018 at 7:02 pm

    What amounts of everything else do you use??
    It lists the baguette but no amounts of anything else..

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 17, 2018 at 4:45 pm

      Hi Tonya!
      I’m not sure if I’m seeing what you are seeing. The amounts are there in the recipe. Here is a link to a printable version, maybe it will show up for you better that way. Otherwise, email me and I can copy and paste the recipe for you! https://www.willcookforsmiles.com/wprm_print/19281

      Reply
    • Dottie says

      November 17, 2021 at 12:32 am

      Hi! The Recipe is there near the end, just keep scrolling instead of reading the life story!

      Reply
  2. Beth says

    November 11, 2018 at 5:35 pm

    Like Tonya I cannot see the recipe. Could you send me a cut and paste copy of the Coconut Bread Pudding recipe to my email address?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      November 13, 2018 at 1:50 pm

      Oh my goodness, that is so strange!! I will send you the recipe to the email that you have listed here. Sorry about that!

      Reply
  3. Adele Aiken says

    December 13, 2018 at 2:52 pm

    this looks great – I could see the recipe easily – must have been a fluke. How many cups of cubed bread do you suppose you get from one loaf?

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      December 26, 2019 at 8:40 am

      Hey, Adele! A 1-pound loaf of bread makes about 10 to 12 cups of cubed bread. Hope that helps 🙂

      Reply
      • Dottie says

        November 18, 2021 at 9:01 pm

        Hi Lyubab😊 I was just going to ask the same question 😂 I’m a Coconut Freak and I can’t wait to taste this!! I’ll let you know how it turns out, and thanks 😊👍 Feel free to email it to me if you have time?

        Reply
  4. Misty Ziegler says

    November 18, 2019 at 6:55 pm

    💁OH my stars & garters……this looks AWESOME!!! That being said I cannot wait to make this! I am a true 2 the core ‘coconut head’ & this sounds heavenly!
    Very Appreciative,
    Misty Ziegler

    😁psst: thanks 4 sharing!!!!

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      December 26, 2019 at 8:42 am

      Aww Thanks, Misty!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        March 29, 2021 at 11:31 pm

        Oh my, it does sound wonderful. I, to, am a coconut head and cream cheese as well. I would have never thought of this, thank you for sharing, can’t wait to make it. If family behaves, I may share lol.

        Reply
        • LyubaB says

          March 31, 2021 at 8:31 am

          Hi Carolyn,

          I think you will really like it! Sharing is optional 😉

          Reply
  5. Glenna Murdock says

    November 19, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    I, too, thought there were no instructions. This is because you have to scroll WAY down the page, past recipes and ads for many different things to FINALLY get to the directions.

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      December 26, 2019 at 8:43 am

      Sorry, about that! But I have no control on where they place the ads.

      Reply
  6. Susan fliegelman says

    December 24, 2019 at 10:40 am

    Hello do you mean the cream of coconut.. like the coco Lopez …the sweetened kind. or the coconut cream?

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      December 26, 2019 at 8:50 am

      Hi, Susan! Yes, I use cream of coconut!

      Reply
    • Teena says

      January 20, 2021 at 3:28 pm

      Yrs but the 15 oz can is actually less then 12 so buy 2 cans.

      Reply
  7. Bunny Hengstenberg says

    January 9, 2020 at 7:20 pm

    Made this today and it tasted great, however I found it to be too dry
    Baked at correct oven temp and only 40 min

    Reply
  8. Gloria Holberton says

    January 24, 2020 at 10:22 pm

    Where your recipe calls for cream of coconut what is this?

    Reply
  9. LyubaB says

    January 30, 2020 at 1:06 pm

    Hi, Gloria! Cream of coconut is to coconut milk what condensed milk is to regular milk. It is made by combining coconut cream with lots of sugar. You can usually find it in the Asian food isle.

    Reply
  10. kevin says

    July 12, 2020 at 11:11 pm

    This bread pudding stopped me dead in my visual tract. definitely have to try. This is so sinful.

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      July 13, 2020 at 8:31 pm

      Haha! Sinfully good!!! I hope you like it, Kevin!

      Reply
  11. Kristin Clark says

    September 7, 2020 at 5:56 pm

    I cannot find a baguette that is bigger than 14oz. Could I use a French bread loaf instead or Texas toast bread?

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      September 9, 2020 at 11:17 am

      Yes, you can use french bread, Cuban Bread, or Italian bread. You could also get 2 baguettes and use the other half of it for french toast or something else the next day.

      Reply
  12. KleeAnn says

    November 21, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    Hi the cream of coconut? I’m not sure what you mean. I got some coconut milk but it says it’s unsweetened/ first pressing what does that mean? Will that work. I got everything to make it and I am starting to make it right now but I got lost with not knowing what to do about the cream of coconut milk thing need to know asap.

    Reply
  13. Jody Bogdanovich says

    June 25, 2021 at 5:46 pm

    5 stars
    I saw your recipe a few months back so tucked some stale bread cubes into my freezer to save for a rainy day. They’ve been taking up valuable real estate so this afternoon, even though the temperature is unseasonably hot today (94 deg in the Pacific NW), I made this Coconut Cheesecake Bread Pudding recipe. It is sooo good, I already ate 3 of the 12 servings!

    Also, I used Organic Coconut Cream from Trader Joe’s instead of Cream of Coconut and the 13.5-oz can was enough. It has no sugar added and the taste, flavor, and texture were fine!

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      June 28, 2021 at 11:00 am

      So glad you liked it, Jody!

      Reply
  14. Lois Pompe says

    January 1, 2022 at 2:14 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious !!! Any coconut lover will go crazy for it!!

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      January 3, 2022 at 2:51 pm

      Thanks, Lois! I am so glad you liked it!

      Reply

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