Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 12 oz loaf French bread
  • 2 c half-and-half (fat-free or regular)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 c . unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp . vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c . shredded coconut
  • 1/2 c . brown sugar
  • 2 T . butter
  • 2 T . fat-free half-and-half
  • 1/4 c . chopped pecans
  • 1/2 c . brown sugar
  • 2 T . butter
  • 2 T . fat-free half-and-half

Instruction

  • For the bread pudding, grease a 2.2 quart baking dish.
  • Cut bread into cubes, and add half to a baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together half and half, eggs, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract.
  • Pour half over bread cubes.
  • Repeat with remaining bread and chocolate mixture.
  • Let the bread stand to absorb some of the liquid while you heat oven to 325 F.
  • Bake for 40-55 minutes, or until done. If it starts to get too brown, tent with foil.
  • Remove from oven, and turn oven to broil.
  • Mix together topping ingredients, and spread over the top of the warm bread pudding.
  • Return to oven, and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until hot and bubbly and just beginning to brown.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Just before serving, heat butter and brown sugar in microwave for 30 seconds.
  • Stir in half and half, and continue to stir and heat in 15 second intervals until brown sugar has melted.
  • Serve hot or cold topped with sauce.