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bread pudding with bourbon sauce in a white ramekin

Bread Pudding for Two with Bourbon Sauce (gluten-free, dairy-free, whole grain options)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 2 large servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
This bread pudding for two is made slightly healthier, has a simple bourbon sauce and has gluten-free, whole grain and dairy-free options!

Ingredients

For the bread pudding:

  • 3/4 cup (177 ml) canned full-fat coconut milk
  • 3 cups (90-130 grams) brioche cubes 3/4" cubes using stale broiche, challah or French bread (use gluten-free, whole grain, regular or dairy-free bread, if desired)
  • 3 tablespoons raisins
  • 1 large egg 50 grams out of shell, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar or raw sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • pinch salt

For the sauce:

  • 1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar or raw sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (14 grams) refined coconut oil or unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon
  • 2 teaspoons canned full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and grease two 1-cup (8-ounce) ramekins. If you only have smaller ones, then you'll need to use 3 and adjust the baking time.
  • In a medium or large saucepan (one large enough for all the bread) over medium heat, heat the coconut milk until hot and steamy. Remove the pan from the heat and cool for 3 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining bread pudding ingredients. After the 3 minutes of cooling, add the bread and raisins to the warm coconut milk and gently stir until combined. Add the egg and sugar mixture to the bread mixture and stir until well combined.
    3/4 cup (177 ml) canned full-fat coconut milk, 3 cups (90-130 grams) brioche cubes, 3 tablespoons raisins, 1 large egg, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, pinch salt
  • Scoop the mixture into the prepared ramekins. Place the ramekins on a baking sheet to catch any spills (there shouldn't be any – this is just a precaution). The mixture will be well over the ramekins' rims but it will cook down.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the topping is firm and browned. It will puff up quite a bit in the oven but will gradually "deflate" after you remove it from the oven. When there are about 5 minutes left on the timer, start preparing the sauce.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together all the sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer, while stirring frequently, and then remove from the heat. The sugar should be dissolved.
    1/4 cup (50 grams) brown sugar, 1 tablespoon (14 grams) refined coconut oil, 1 tablespoon bourbon, 2 teaspoons canned full-fat coconut milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, pinch salt
  • When you remove the bread puddings from the oven, use a knife to run around the edge of the ramekins so that the sauce will be more easily absorbed. Pour the hot bourbon sauce over the bread puddings. The bread puddings do not reheat well but if you have leftover sauce, you can refrigerate that for a few days. If you wish to serve these on a plate instead of in the ramekin, I found it easier to remove them after pouring the sauce over them.

Notes

  • My bread wasn't stale so after I cut it into cubes, I spread them into an even layer on a baking sheet and toasted them while the oven was heating up until they felt dry. If you do this, be careful as you don't want them to brown! I haven't tried this recipe using fresh, untoasted bread so I don't know how that'd work.
  • There's some debate on whether or not whiskey and bourbon are gluten-free. Check with your doctor if you have questions!
  • For dairy-free: Use coconut oil instead of butter in the sauce.
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 654kcalCarbohydrates: 250gProtein: 44gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 2194mgPotassium: 872mgFiber: 9gSugar: 62gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 245mgIron: 18mgNet Carbs: 241
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