COCONUT MANGO BREAD PUDDING WITH RUM SAUCE

Coconut Mango Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce image

All of the fun flavors of Puerto Rico come together in a dessert that's both exotic and familiar. Topped with a brown sugar rum sauce, it's even better with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. -Jennifer Jackson, Keller, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups torn French bread
1/3 cup chopped dried mangoes
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted
Sauce:
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 large egg yolk, room temperature, beaten
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
Toasted unsweetened coconut flakes, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients until blended. Gently stir in bread, mango and coconut flakes. Transfer to a greased 3-quart slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until puffed and edges are dark golden, about 3 hours., In a small heavy saucepan, heat butter and brown sugar over medium-low heat until blended. Whisk in water and yolk. Cook and stir until mixture is slightly thickened and a thermometer reads 175°, about 10 minutes. Do not allow to boil. Immediately transfer to a bowl; stir in rum extract. Serve warm bread pudding with rum sauce. If desired, top with additional coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447 calories, Fat 24g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 175mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.