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    Home » Desserts » Other Treats

    Light Chocolate Avocado Bread Pudding with Maple Rum Sauce Recipe

    Published: Sep 10, 2014 · Modified: Jun 21, 2019 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 14 Comments

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    A gloriously rich chocolate bread pudding, made light with a secret ingredient...avocado. It's finished off with a maple rum sauce. Thanks to California Avocados for sponsoring this post and helping me to share this recipe with you.
    Light Chocolate Avocado Bread Pudding with Maple Rum Sauce...A heavenly dessert with healthy fats! | cookincanuck.com #recipe

    No, your eyes aren't deceiving you. I did say chocolate AVOCADO bread pudding. You think I've lost my mind, right? Taken up paddle up the funny river? Suffering from a marble deficiency? I promise that I am still of sound mind (well, as much as I usually am, anyways).

    So, what's with the California avocado in the bread pudding? If you've ever had bread pudding, you know that it is a rich, tender and pretty heavy dessert. What typically makes it so heavy is a boatload of butter and full-fat milk (or even cream). Oh yeah, and a not-so-small dose of sugar.

    So, I got to thinking. How do I lighten up bread pudding without losing the glorious texture and flavor?

    *Lightbulb!*

    Light Chocolate Avocado Bread Pudding with Maple Rum Sauce...A heavenly dessert with healthy fats! | cookincanuck.com #recipe

    Avocados contain healthy fats, while also providing beneficial carotenoids and boasting a cholesterol-free status. And yet, they have that lovely creamy texture.

    Out with the butter, in with the avocado. I blended half of a California avocado with fat-free evaporated milk (the kind in the can), some skim milk, unsweetened cocoa powder and a couple of eggs. Instead of sugar, I used maple syrup to mirror the maple flavor in the sauce and added a splash of dark rum (that's always a good thing!) The bread soaked up the mixture, giving it a tender, decadent consistency when baked.

    Light Chocolate Avocado Bread Pudding with Maple Rum Sauce...A heavenly dessert with healthy fats! | cookincanuck.com #recipe

    Light Chocolate Avocado Bread Pudding with Maple Rum Sauce...A heavenly dessert with healthy fats! | cookincanuck.com #recipe

    And what is bread pudding without a boozy, sweet sauce drizzled over top? That's a rhetorical question, of course.

    Maple syrup just screams "Autumn!" and I love that is a natural sweetener, which makes is a good alternative to granulated sugar.

    Bourbon would be a natural combination with maple syrup, but I couldn't resist the idea of pouring in some dark rum instead. I think that's my mum's Jamaican roots speaking. It speaks, I listen.

    It's time to dive in!

    Light Chocolate Avocado Bread Pudding with Maple Rum Sauce...A heavenly dessert with healthy fats! | cookincanuck.com #recipe

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    Light Chocolate Avocado Bread Pudding with Maple Rum Sauce Recipe

    A gloriously rich chocolate bread pudding, made light with a secret ingredient...avocado. It's finished off with a maple rum sauce.
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    Course: Desserts
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Bread Pudding
    Prep Time: 35 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings: 9 Servings
    Calories: 210kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    The Bread Pudding:

    • ¾ cup evaporated fat-free milk
    • ⅔ cup skim milk
    • ½ California avocado
    • 2 eggs
    • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoons dark rum
    • 5 cups cubed crusty whole wheat bread

    The sauce:

    • ½ cup pure maple syrup
    • 3 tablespoons dark rum
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 4 tablespoons half-and-half divided
    • pinch of salt
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    Instructions

    The Bread Pudding:

    • In a blender, combine the evaporated milk, skim milk and avocado. Puree until smooth.
    • Add the eggs, cocoa powder, maple syrup and dark rum. Puree until combined.
    • Place the bread cubes in a large bowl and pour the avocado mixture over the bread. Stir to completely coat the bread.
    • Lightly coat an 8- by 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Transfer the bread mixture to the baking pan, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Place the baking pan in a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Pour hot water into the large baking dish until it reaches about 1-inch up the side of the smaller baking pan.
    • Bake until a sharp knife inserted in the center of the bread pudding comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
    • Cut into 9 pieces. Serve each piece with 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons of the sauce.

    The Sauce:

    • In a small saucepan, combine the maple syrup, rum and butter. Bring to a boil of medium-high heat, whisking frequently.
    • Add 3 tablespoons of half-and-half, reduce to a simmer and cook, whisking frequently, until the sauce starts to thicken, 7 to 8 minutes.
    • Remove from the heat and whisk in the remaining tablespoon of half-and-half and the salt.

    Notes

    From the kitchen of Cookin' Canuck | cookincanuck.com

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Piece Pudding + 1.5 tablespoon Sauce | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 1mg
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      Comments

      1. SeattleDee

        September 13, 2014 at 8:32 am

        This sounds weirdly tempting and now tops the Must-Try List. If an overripe avocado would work as well as a firm, just-ripe one, this dish could become a weekly brunch item.

        Reply
      2. Nicole

        September 12, 2014 at 9:57 pm

        I love that you used avocados in this bread pudding!

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      3. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts

        September 12, 2014 at 2:08 pm

        I have been wanting to use avocado in desserts, I need to do it soon! This looks incredible, and I love the maple rum sauce!

        Reply
      4. naomi

        September 12, 2014 at 12:41 pm

        Bread pudding is one of my favorite desserts, so I LOVE that you lightened it up with avocado. What a great idea!!

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      5. Sommer@ASpicyPerspective

        September 12, 2014 at 6:30 am

        Dara, you are a genius!! I bet the avocado adds amazing texture.

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      6. Amy @Very Culinary

        September 11, 2014 at 7:11 am

        OMG, Dara. I was JUST telling someone last night that avocado is great in cakes. They didn't believe me. I'm totally sending this link to them! Chocolate Avocado Bread Pudding FTW.

        Reply
      7. Norma+|+Allspice+and+Nutmeg

        September 11, 2014 at 3:37 am

        This is brilliant. I must try this. Pinned!

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      8. Jenny @ The Peachy Pair

        September 10, 2014 at 1:20 pm

        I am usually indifferent when it comes to bread pudding, but this looks amazing!

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      9. Millie l Add A Little

        September 10, 2014 at 12:03 pm

        This looks amazing! I love avocado in desserts to give it a creamy richness!

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      10. leslie

        September 10, 2014 at 11:33 am

        OK..this is the 2nd chocolate avocado recipe I have seen today...I MUST TRY!

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      11. Rachel @ Baked by Rachel

        September 10, 2014 at 9:58 am

        This is such a great balance of healthy and indulgent!

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      12. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl

        September 10, 2014 at 8:07 am

        So funny - we're on the same page today! I've been working on low carb, high protein, super creamy smoothies and made mine with avocado today instead of the usual banana. LOVE what you've done with this!!! Healthy fats for the win. 🙂

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      13. Sharana @ Living The Sweet Life Blog

        September 10, 2014 at 7:35 am

        YUM! YUM! YUM! Now really, how can you go wrong with chocolate and rum - and I can only imagine how smooth the bread pudding is, with the addition of the avocado!!

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      14. Ali+|+Gimme+Some+Oven

        September 10, 2014 at 7:14 am

        YES! I so love that you snuck an avocado in there. And that sauce sounds amazing!

        Reply

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