Sunday, November 30, 2014

Pumpkinut Bread Puddin'! GF & DF!

Hey Happy Tummies!!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!


I just love when the family is all together:)



So we had a treat this weekend. We had the AMAZING Anna May come to our house and take family photos.



She is seriously the most talented photographer ever.


She's based out of Louisville, but will travel to capture beautiful moments for your family, or engagement or wedding.



So thank you Anna May Photography for such gorgeous photos!

Look at that little goober:)




Light and shadows with yours truly :)


Alright...now onto a show stopping recipe!



I made this for my family for breakfast on Thanksgiving, but it could also be dessert. :)



Here's the secret: it's actually pretty doggone healthy!

It's made with Gluten and Dairy Free ingredients, and can easily be made sugar-free by subbing agave or honey for the sugar in the recipe!



I call it: Pumpkinut Bread Pudding! (get it -- pumpkin and coconut :) )



Here's what you need:

1 loaf (14 slices) of Udi's gluten free bread

Custard:
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp salt
1 can of pure pumpkin puree
1 cup coconut milk

Garnish:
coconut milk
sprinkle of cinnamon
pecans



Preheat oven to 250. Place your bread slices on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes per side, until the bread is dry and toasty.

Turn up the oven to 350.

In a medium sized bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, vanilla, and spices together. Then, stir in your pumpkin and coconut milk. ((This all can be done the night before, and refrigerated overnight.))

About 2 hours before you plan on eating, assemble and bake your bread pudding.

Thoroughly spray a deep casserole dish with coconut oil spray. Spread a layer of the custard mixture on the bottom of the pan.



Break your toast slices in half, and arrange in a shingle pattern in the casserole dish, like so.



Then, spoon the custard over the toast shingles until everything is thoroughly smothered in the custard.



Let the dish sit for about 10-15 minutes, allowing the bread to absorb the custard. (If you let it absorb and soak overnight, the gluten free bread will become gummy.)

Bake for 1 hour - 1 hour and 15 minutes, until the custard sets. Rotate the pan if any dark spots develop.



Before you serve, mix some coconut milk with a dash of cinnamon. You can also add some honey, stevia or sugar if desired to taste.



Also, chop some pecans or other nut of choice for a garnish.



Serve warm, and liberally drizzle with the coconut milk.



OK, you guys. This was a winner.



To be completely transparent, I could not eat this, because I can't have the ingredients in the gluten free bread, but it gave me so much joy to prepare a dish that my family loved. And boy, did they love it! My entire family (G-Free'ers and gluten-full-er's alike) polished it off!



I can attest to the custard and WOW, the flavor was amazing. Rich and creamy, and perfectly sweet -- not too sweet, but juuust right.




And the texture was great. The bread was wonderfully spongey and light. Gluten Free bread can become notoriously gummy when soaked for casseroles or bread puddings. But the trick is to really dry it out, and then soak it shortly RIGHT BEFORE you cook and eat it.



My sister-in-law said that it tasted so light, yet decadent. "Light, airy, comforting, and warm, with soft palate flavors -- not overwhelming at all. SO GOOD!" -- and this is coming from a woman that's NOT gluten free!!



And my dad (also not gluten free) loved the coconut drizzle. He said it made the dish so luxurious and moist. I think he had three helpings ;)

So there you have it, folks - the proof is in the pudding :) hehe




And one last thing -- look at how sweet my bro and his wife are: They know I don't eat turkey for Thanksgiving, so he made me a veggie turkey!! Isn't that so sweet?! And look closely at the feet -- he even used celery tops for the "toes" haha!! I'm a spoiled baby sister :) hehe

Alright, until next time! :D

87 comments:

  1. Sounds like you had such a wonderful Thanksgiving! I love the sound of your pumpkin bread pudding and that adorable vegetable turkey! How cute :)

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    1. Thank you so much Ceara! Yes, a wonderful thanksgiving indeed! glad you stopped by! have a great day!

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  2. That looks absolutely perfect! Bread pudding is my favorite Christmas dessert.

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    1. thank you so much Laura! glad you stopped by! have a great night!

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  3. Beautiful pictures! Glad you had a nice Thanksgiving! I love this easy gluten free bread pudding recipe.

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    1. thank you Mira! yeah Thanksgiving was wonderful:) thanks for stopping by! i hope you're having a fabulous evening!

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  4. Beautiful family!!! The photos are amazing.
    The pumpkinut bread pudding looks so yummy. Love the coconut milk.
    Thanks for share.

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    1. Thanks so much Maribel! The coconut milk made it nice and creamy:) thanks for stopping by! Have a great night!

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  5. I WANT THAT FOR BREAKFAST TOO! omg thanks for the recipe!! xo

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    1. haha thank you so much Kelsey! :D i hope you had a lovely thanksgiving! glad you stopped by!

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  6. Beautiful family photos! I love everything about your pumpkinut bread pudding. Breakfast or dessert works for me. I could go for pumpkin flavor all year long and I just love anything with pecans. They add just the right flavor and crunch to any dish!!! Looks delicious. Can't wait to try =)

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    1. thank you so much Laura! Me too -- i love everything pumpkin -- and pecans for that matter too! :) Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your evening!

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  7. Great tip about drying out the bread so it doesn't get gummy! Can't wait to try this!

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    1. Thanks Jaclyn! Yeah it really helps with the texture. Glad you stopped by! Enjoy your evening!

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  8. Those are spectacular photos! I love the salad turkey very creative

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    1. Thank you Deborah! Haha I know! Who knew doctors could be so creative with their veggies!! :) glad you stopped by! Enjoy your evening!!

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  9. Oh, wow, those truly are breath-taking portraits! I only wish I had such finesse with human subjects. Alas, I can only coax beauty out of inanimate edibles, but I can still appreciate what talent it takes to get shots like this!

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    1. Thank you so much Hannah! Yeah, Anna May is one seriously talented woman! And so are YOU! My gosh, your sunflower caramel sauce you photographed is so beautiful in that sundae!! you've got an eye:) thanks for stopping by! have a wonderful evening!

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  10. Oh, my. I love bread pudding and your pumpkin version looks to.die.for! And such terrific family photos..you are ALL gorgeous!

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    1. haha thanks Liz:) i love my fam so much! thanks for stopping by! enjoy your evening!

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  11. Great photos! They have such a lovely dreamy quality to them :D Something that double as breakfast and dessert is genius :P

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    1. Thanks Lorraine! Yeah the time of day we shot had some great light/shadow play happening. thanks for stopping by! Have a great night!

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  12. Beautiful photos and this pudding looks so delicious

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    1. thank you Kathy! i appreciate that:) Thanks for stopping by! have a great night!

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  13. Wow this looks absolutely delicious! I must give this a try I absolutely LOVE bread pudding. Thanks for sharing this healthier take on bread pudding!

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    1. Thanks Kelley! I appreciate that:) glad you stopped by! Happy Cooking!

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  14. The family photos are beautiful, I love them! Are you going to scrap book them or hang them up? Also this bread pudding... yes!

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    1. Thanks Pamela! Every year we make them into a calendar:) makes living in NYC and far away a lot easier. Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

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  15. I love those family photos...a happy and beautiful family!
    Your pumpkin bread pudding looks sensational.

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    1. Thank you so much Angie:) glad you stopped by! Hope you have a fabulous Tuesday!

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  16. Great family photos. Really like the turkey your brother made you, how sweet!

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    1. Thanks Cheri! I know, he's the sweetest! Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful afternoon!

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  17. Wow I am in awe of these photo's - everything about them is stunning! So naturally perfect.

    And I am in love with this pumpkin bread...the addition of the pecans just amplifies the deliciousness screaming out of the screen. Yum, recipe saved :)

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    1. Thank you so much Tashiana! That's so nice:) yeah the pecans were a tasty and crunchy addition:) glad you stopped by! Enjoy your afternoon!

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  18. what a supermodel family! And love this healthier version of bread pudding!!

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    1. Hahah you're funny! But thank you so much:) that's kind of you to say. Glad you stopped by! Have a great afternoon!

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  19. Beautiful family photos! I would just love a big slice of this pumpkin bread pudding!

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    1. Thank you Ashley! Haha nothing like bread pudding for breakfast! Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful morning!

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  20. I love all of your photographs! You have such a lovely family. The bread pudding looks pretty amazing as well.

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    1. Thank you so much Jen Lynn! I appreciate that:) Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your evening!

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  21. The photos are gorgeous, and I love that veggie turkey! That bread pudding looks SO amazing, too!

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    1. That you so much Marcie! haha My bro is so creative in the veggie art department:) thanks for stopping by! enjoy your afternoon!

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  22. This take on bread pudding is such a good holiday idea! I love the family photos, and the picture of you is gorgeous :)

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    1. aw, thank you so much Jessica:) that's sweet of you to say! glad you stopped by! enjoy your afternoon!

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  23. The bread pudding sounds delish! I also love the turkey idea :) hope you had a lovely thanksgiving.
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    1. Thank you Georgina! Glad you stopped by! Have a great night!

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  24. This bread pudding just looks ridiculously good! I'm all about pumpkin in everything this time of year.

    Your family photos turned out gorgeous as well!

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    1. Thank you so much Stacie! That's kind of you to say:) glad you stopped by! Enjoy your evening!

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  25. No lie, completely blown away by everything in this post! From the pictures to the recipe! Fantastic!

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    1. Gosh thank you Susie:) I appreciate that! Thanks for stopping by! Harv a great night!

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  26. Beautiful pictures! I'm totally in love with the turkey! He's so freaking cute :)

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    1. Thanks Lauren! I know the turkey was super cute! I'm lucky to have such a great bro. Thanks for stopping by! Have a great night!

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  27. that looks so good! definitely a keeper, and will be making!

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    1. thank you so much! :) i hope you love it! thanks for stopping by! have a great night!

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  28. Those are such wonderful and beautiful photos. As well as this bread is delicious and seems absolutely wonderful.

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    1. thank you so much:) i appreciate that! so glad you stopped by! enjoy your evening!

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  29. Beautiful family photos! And a great looking treat :)

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    1. thank you Emma! so glad you stopped by! have a wonderful night!

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  30. I have not had bread pudding in forever! Looks delicious. Wonderful famiy photo shoot!

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    1. Thank you so much Lauren! I appreciate that:) thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your evening!

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  31. Family truly is the best, right?! Sadly I didn't have the best of holidays but OH WELL - I love my family regardless! :)

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    1. Oh bummer, I'm sorry GiGi...hopefully December will bring better things for you:) glad you stopped by! I hope this week brings you beautiful and joyful things!

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  32. What gorgeous portraits of a truly stunning family! Your niece is such a sweet pea!! You are right, your photographer is really talented. I love that this post is so family oriented, that is truly what thanksgiving is about.

    Your bread pudding looks incredible!! Definitely a perfect thanksgiving treat :)

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    1. Gosh thank you so much Sarah. Yeah I've been really blessed with such a loving family:) I hope you had a wonderful thanksgiving! It looks like you and your niece had fun. Isn't being an auntie the best!!? Thanks for stopping by!

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  33. Such pretty pretty photos! They came out so well!

    And this bread pudding looks wonderful - is it bad that I wish I had some for dessert right now??

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    1. Haha thank you so much Ashley! So glad you stopped by! Have a great night!

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  34. I love the veggie turkey! That's so cute!! How thoughtful of them :) and that pumpkin bread pudding looks downright decadent. I love that you show gluten-free treats don't have to be boring.

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    1. Thank you so much Lauren! I know, they're really thoughtful:) and thanks, i appreciate that:) glad you stopped by! have a great morning!

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  35. So excited that you stopped by my blog yesterday. It's always wonderful meeting other ladies. Your photos turned out absolutely beautiful. I imagine it's been hard choosing which ones you want to frame.

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    1. thank you so much Jessie:) haha...yeah, it's a bit difficult -- especially in a manhattan apartment where wall space is at a minimum!! hehe so glad you stopped by and that i found you blog! have a great day!

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  36. I can't believe this is GF--it is absolutely gorgeous! It looks like you had a lovely Thanksgiving :)

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    1. thank you so much Amy! I appreciate that:) Glad you stopped by! Enjoy your afternoon!

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  37. You have such a gorgeous family! How lucky you were all together too. This is a pretty gorgeous dessert too :)

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    1. gosh, thank you so much Laura! that's sweet of you to say:) yeah it was really nice to be all together and celebrate:) thanks for stopping by! have a great night!

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  38. Aaw, your family photos are beautiful! Sounds like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! This bread pudding sounds delicious! I love that it's gluten free and the pumpkin is the perfect addition!

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    1. Thanks Kelly! Yeah it was fun to be with my family last weekend. Thanks for stopping by! Have a great night!

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  39. You have such a beautiful family...gorgeous pictures! :) and the bread pudding looks delicious, yum!

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    1. Thank you Manali! :) so glad you stopped by! Happy Friday!

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  40. Beautiful family photos - loving the light and shadows shot. :) And your bread pudding sounds YUM!!

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    1. Thank you Jacquee!:) I appreciate that! Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy your Friday!

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  41. What a beautiful family you have, great pictures!
    And that bread pudding looks unreal! MmMm!

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    1. Thanks Cara! Hehe:) glad you stopped by! Have a wonderful day!

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  42. Wow! Gorgeous pictures... and the bread pudding simply amazing!! delicious.. :)

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    1. Thank you Arpita! I appreciate that:) Glad you stopped by! Have a great day!

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  43. Your family pictures are so beautiful! Waw even!
    Your Gf dessert looks fabulous, you could even eat it as a nice warm brekkie! Another must make, for sure! xxx

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    1. Aw, thank you Sophie! that's so kind of you to say:) ah yes-i love a warm brekkie! haha thanks for stopping by! Have a great afternoon!

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  44. 3 Researches SHOW Why Coconut Oil Kills Waist Fat.

    This means that you literally get rid of fat by eating coconut fat (including coconut milk, coconut cream and coconut oil).

    These 3 researches from big medical magazines are sure to turn the traditional nutrition world upside down!

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