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Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding with Pecans and Chocolate Chips

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Reward yourself with breakfast that tastes like dessert! Slightly boozy too. What more can we ask for? Chocolate kahlua bread pudding is bursting with chocolate flavour and a truly special morning treat. 

Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding

Welcome to September everyone! Or as we Filipinos like to call it, the start of Christmas season lol.

Up here though, the end of the Labour Day weekend signals the unofficial end of summer as kids go back to school and sweaters start to make their appearance. Seriously, it was so chilly last week it actually already felt like fall.

While I am hoping for an Indian summer (of course I am), I have to admit I do love fall flavours. Cozy, comfy food that feels like a warm hug on a crisp fall day. Let’s start with this delightful chocolate kahlua bread pudding. It has chocolate, cardamom, cinnamon and pecans. Plus a little booze for kicks. What’s not to love?

Kind of bread to use

Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding

In my other favourite bread pudding recipe (surprise, surprise, it’s lemon and has booze in it too: Croissant Bread Pudding with Lemon Butter and Blueberries), I used butter croissant as base.

In this chocolate bread pudding though, I used the sturdier and crustier ciabatta because that was what we had leftovers of.

Bread pudding is a great way to use up days old bread! So feel free to use whatever you have on hand. Some breads are fluffier than others and that may affect the texture of your pudding but it will taste just as delicious.

Double chocolate

Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding

I mean, it’s hard to go wrong with chocolate, right?! And in this recipe you get double the chocolate fun – it has cocoa in the custard and chocolate chips mixed in with the bread.

Plus, it has coffee liqueur! Which makes it an adult breakfast. We deserve it once in a while, yes? While the kids have their chocolate pancakes?

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Chocolate kahlua bread pudding

Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding

This chocolate kahlua bread pudding is what lazy weekend mornings are made of. Go for it and top it with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, more chocolate chips and pecans. What you’ll have is breakfast that’s rich, decadent and tastes just like dessert.

Make-ahead breakfast

It keeps incredibly well too. So make it this weekend and keep leftovers covered in the fridge. Next morning, just grab a slice, microwave, enjoy and be on your way!

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Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding with Pecans and Chocolate Chips

Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding

Reward yourself with breakfast that tastes like dessert! Slightly boozy too. Chocolate kahlua bread pudding is bursting with chocolate flavour and a truly special morning treat.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups (450 grams) cubed ciabatta bread (day old or stale)
  • 1/2 cup (70 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped pecans
  • 1 cup (220 grams) packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Dutch-processed)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • Pinch of salt
  • 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup (240 ml) milk
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) kahlua
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Put 5 cups cubed ciabatta bread in a deep 8x11 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom and a pinch of salt. Add eggs and whisk until combined.
  3. Add 1 cup milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup kahlua and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk until thoroughly incorporated.
  4. Pour the mixture into your bread cubes and let sit for 45 mins to an hour or until soaked through.
  5. When ready, preheat your oven to 350F. Bake for 60-75 minutes or until the custard is set (see notes). Let cool before serving.

Notes

Check at the half way point. If you notice the top of your pudding getting too toasty and brown on top, loosely cover with aluminum foil and continue baking.

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    • Hope you both like it! There are lots of non-alcoholic Kahlua alternatives you can try if you want to make a kid friendly version 🙂

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  7. This looks so delicious! Why a tower of heavenly bliss for my tongue and tummy! My daddy loves bread pudding. I am sure it will taste just as great as we need to omit the Kahlua.

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  8. This looks like another keeper of a recipe! I have a bread pudding recipe that my friends beg me to make, but it’s the “stand over the stove and your friends wonder where your host is” version. This way I can participate in the fun too instead of slaving over a stove the entire time. (ps: love the addition of Kahlua!) x

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  9. Oh my gosh I’m still salivating by how good this bread pudding looks. I’m so use to the traditional bread pudding that I would never have thought to add chocolate and kahlua to the mix. How sinfully delicious that is. I’m giving this a def try for fall.

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  11. You got me at chocolate. This looks amazing and delicious at the same time. I would love to try it, I have all the ingredients so I can surprise my husband. He has a sweet tooth too.

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  12. Uhh yes please! Kahlua and chocolate pudding… I’m there! I’ve not had bread pudding in years, t was always such a great, traditional pudding in The UK and a good way to use up old bread and pastries (like chocolate croissants). I’ll have to try to make this s for my Husband as he’s never tried it before.

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  15. Oh wow! This looks heavenly, I can’t believe it’s a breakfast. I think if I ate that for breakfast, I’d have to go back to bed lol. Thank you for sharing, Jolina!

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    • Haha that’s why we only usually make this on weekends so that going back to bed is an acceptable option 🙂 You’re welcome John!

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  21. Your Chocolate Kahlua Bread Pudding with Pecans and Chocolate Chips looks so delicious. This a recipe I must try.

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  24. As a self-proclaimed chocoholic and lover of bread, I fully approve of this recipe. It sounds so decadent, it’s definitely a treat for special occasions.

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  26. OMG, this dessert looks so delectable. I have been looking for something new to try and this recipe comes right in time, I’ll definitely give it a try soon. thanks for sharing! 🙂

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  27. I discovered I am gluten and lactose intolerant, so I’ve stayed away from anything bread-milk-cream like, however, you have me wondering if I could make all this with the alternative products – gluten free day old bread, and coconut or almond milk?? I might just try this and see how it turns out. You had me at chocolate chips and Kahlua! Thanks for sharing

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    • Hi Sylvie! I’ve never tried a gluten free version but I do hope you find the alternative ingredients you need. Would love to hear about how it turns out 🙂

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  28. Bread pudding is a delicious dessert. Adding chocolate and pecans to it makes it definitely a different class of sweet that I would love to try! It looks so easy to make as well!

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  29. You had me at chocolate and pecans! Yum. I would love to wake up to a breakfast like this, or even have it for an afternoon snack. Saving the recipe and making this soon.

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  30. omg! this looks so delicious! and you have my favorite chocolate and pecans and…kalhua? really???? simply delicious 🙂

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  33. Now that is what you call an innovative bread pudding. I can imagine how rich and indulgent it would be, especially paired with a nice cup of coffee x

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  36. Wow, that looks so good! Anytime chocolate liqueur is involved, you can’t go wrong 🙂

    On a side note, fall is my favorite season and glad it’s not too far away! I live in Georgia (soooo hot) and I am positively thrilled to miss out on “Indian summer” But I never get that lucky, though!

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    • LOL that’s true, hard to go wrong with kahlua 🙂 I would love to live in a warm place for a change, it was chilly again today! I guess there’s no escaping fall. Hope you guys get a proper fall this year 🙂

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  39. Sweet way to reward yourself at breakfast. Great for chocolate lovers..
    Thanks for sharing the recipe. Happy baking..

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  41. Bread pudding with chocolate- why have I never tried or heard this beforw. Tbis looks and sounds like heaven in a plate. Definitely giving this ago

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  43. Bahaha! The start of Chrismas season!! Though, I totally know what you mean. Hubby and I were just talking about that yesterday and were even saying that as soon as September hits, a lot of people have that mindset that Christmas will soon be here (myself included). Can’t believe it!!

    We’ve actually had a fabulous summer, with the weather being nice for the most part. Pleasantly surprised, I tells ya!

    This chocolate Kahlua bread pudding looks super indulgent and how impressive to serve if friends or family were over….bet it would disappear in a flash!! Hope you have a fab week, Jolina 🙂

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    • Hi Dawn! Cannot believe we’re almost mid-September. My oh my where does the time go. On the other hand, TWD will be back soon. Not sure how I feel about the show anymore but I’d still be watching! 🙂 This bread pudding would be perfect for company. Which reminds me, Thanksgiving is around the corner too! We gots to get ready for all the food coming our way! Hope you’re having a lovely Sunday!

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