Gluten free bread pudding is such a delicious treat, I have to share the easy bread pudding recipe with you! Don’t throw away stale muffins, just make some Mocha Gluten Free Bread Pudding instead. This easy dessert recipe comes with options for paleo and dairy-free eating plans.
January is an exciting month, isn’t it? Just feel fresh, new, and light. That is until something happens that is out of our control and we panic. It can be easy to feel like we failed at something when that happens, but in actuality, it’s not failing at all. It’s life molding us into something NEW.
So far this year, our car has broken down twice, our garage door broke, and I’ve had two “failed” recipes. But really, all that was not in my control. Okay maybe the recipes we a tad bit in my control, but I’m still in denial. Ha ha!
Regardless, what I tried to control didn’t work, even when I had the best “intentions.”
But what if we decided to give up control instead beforehand? What if we focused on turning frustrating situations into an opportunity to reshape?
I think that might make your January more adaptable, ENJOYABLE, and therefore lead to a better QUALITY of life.
Too corny for you? Okay, let me give you an example.
I made Paleo mocha muffins. While in the oven, something MORE IMPORTANT came up and I turned my back on them for too long. They did not burn, but they were a little dry. Still tasty though!
What might have otherwise been viewed as a waste of time and energy turned into something of better quality.
Mocha Gluten Free Bread Pudding. Here’s the easy bread pudding recipe!
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Mocha Muffin Bread Pudding
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
Mocha Muffin Bread Pudding (Paleo and Dairy Free Options)
Ingredients
- 2 cups of crumbled or 4 GF muffins, crumbled. Regular or chocolate (stale or dry works!).
- ½ cup cream or coconut cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- dash of salt
- 1 tsp coffee extract (or 2–3 tablespoon ground coffee)
- ⅓ cup chopped bakers chocolate (regular or unsweetened)
- 3 tbsp 100% cocoa powder
- topping –> cocoa powder, chopped nuts, vanilla protein powder, or regular powdered sugar.
Instructions
- First crumble your muffins and soak them in the cream. Whip the egg and mix into your creamed muffins. Add in the chocolate, baking powder, salt, and coffee and mix again. Pour into a small oiled bread pan and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
- Top with extra nuts, chocolate syrup, and any other sugar or vanilla protein powder you’d like!
Notes
I used a Paleo chocolate muffin recipe that was too dry. I topped with Nu Naturals chocolate syrup (stevia)
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
See what I mean?
Mocha gluten free bread pudding!
A perfect post workout snack (healthy carbs, a little protein, natural sugars).
A perfect weekend breakfast or brunch dish, for when you can sip on a few cups of coffee without rushing. A satisfying dessert that can accommodate to both paleo and dairy free folks!
I guess by giving up control, I accomplished more than I had hoped. Yes?!
Food for thought, and well, more food!
What muffin flavor would you make into a bread pudding next?
OMG how did we miss this recipe?? looks amazing
I like the idea of turning failures into successes. I also think you have to fail in order to succeed or even more so, you have to be able to overcome failure in order to succeed. This is the same concept, and I can get down with it.
My car broke too. Runs fantastic now though and I reconnected with a friend as a result. 🙂
mmmm. this looks so good. i love coffee. i love bread pudding. i love you.
dude, i love you more. and foxy man!
This bread looks so good! Quick bread is one of my favorite things to bake and it’s always nice to find a healthy recipe 🙂
oh yes indeed Brandi! my fav too
I just drooled on my keyboard…
I’ve never had bread pudding before! This makes me want some now!
for when your paleo bread or muffins are too dry, this is a lifesaver!
mmmmmm 🙂 I’ve been trying to enjoy brunch more often on the weekend and this sounds like a great way to do it (because who doesn’t love a little extra coffee with their coffee!)
i think brunch should be mandatory, yes? haha
Very smart move—your creation looks fantastic!
I hope this arrives at my doorstep in the morning… Yum! Def. Coffee bread pudding!
I need you to come cook for me!
you know i would!
2 words – Guest Bedroom
three words — I’m on it!
Oh.My. This looks decadent. Yummmmm!
YESSSS. Love this because we share the same wavelength. Maybe we need to coin the term #frugalfoodies haha! You always put a positive spin on everything- not just kitchen related. Love it!
totally! frugal yet still the attempt to be healthy. Ha! do we get an award for this or what? LOL!
OK… I’m all about turning sour lemons into lemonade but I’ve never used the concept while cooking, which seems silly now that I’m typing it out loud. I’ve had many failed recipes where I give up and feel defeated. Not anymore. From now on I will be turning my sour lemons into Mocha Bread Pudding! – You Rock
ha ha thanks Mary! let me know if you try it
I love when recipes happen like this! Happens to me a lot! My mother in law makes a famous cake that the family calls, “Mistake cake” because it was made by mistake!
haha i love it! well this must be my mistake bread pudding. Perfect!
If I had a nickel for every time this happened to me…
we ‘d be rich!! meaning, i’d hoard off you
Love this little life lesson you shared with us along with the delicious recipe!! Yummy!
I love your outlook on life! It is so inspiring and being able to turn any situation into something positive is such a great quality!
Bread pudding! My favorite. I haven’t had it in forever. Now I know what to do with the stale muffins in my house! Love you and how you are able to flip your perspective.
Bread pudding is one of my favorite foods on the planet. This one looks spectacular.
mine too! ever since i was kid! must be because i’m scrappy. 😉
You and your corny self make me smile. But holy shit… what a start to the year, brother…
dude.. not cool. But we’re hanging
Morning Glory…I love love love those hearty delicious muffins…Now that I think about it, it has been way too long since I have had one of those bad boys!
it’s like the chili, once you start making it, you get hooked!
Wow this sounds amazing!!
thanks Hayley! hope you are doing well. keep me posted!
Hmmm I kind of have cornbread going stale… I would how chocolate mocha cornbread would workout haha.
savory style! do it!
Yum, I love bread pudding! This is such a creative idea for muffins that didn’t quite work out 🙂 thanks!
This looks seriously amazing…..I may just overbake some muffins so I can make a batch!!!
Sounds like a rough start to your year- hopefully things will be looking up! I’m so excited this bread pudding recipe doesnt have bananas- thank you for that 🙂
I’m a big believer in the fact that happiness depends 90% on attitude and only 10% on circumstance. Or around there, anyways 😉 And I’m also a big believer that I’ll take multiple servings of this bread pudding. Please and thank you.
Never made bread pudding out of muffins! Love!
I love muffins, I love chocolate, I love cream and I love nuts.
Oh and I love bread puddings.
There’s nothing I do not love about this pudding!! 😀
If I haven’t said this before – lady – you rock!!! I love how you took (what you construed as) a fail and made it into something EPIC!
I had 3 failed recipes – but I ended up giving up control and giving up on them for the time – I had an AH-MAZING pineapple and cheese casserole over the holidays and was trying to make a healthified version and all 3 tries resulted in a ***blech*** concoction! So I stuck with beets and made beet hot chocolate instead 😉
Making the best of each situation – you got that right! I am working on trying to figure that out! 🙂
GREAT RECIPE!!! YUM!
I needed to hear your optimism and upbeat self this morning! January is my least favorite month… the dreary days and the cold do not help (side note- I was much happier in TX through January with all that sunshine!)
But you’re right- many things are out of my control, but I can choose to make the best of them.
This looks so amazing! I need to hire you out for some food photography classes 🙂
Sorry to hear about your car! On the upside, you have this delicious bread pudding to cope! Looks delicious lady!
This looks so delicious! I feel your pain with failed recipes. I call it “recipe heartbreak” because the stages you go through with it are similar to a failed relationship 🙂 Just picture the food saying “it’s not you, it’s me” 🙂 And car breakdowns are seriously one of my biggest fears. Anything out of my control that I don’t understand and can’t fix drives me crazy!
Oh yes, January was exciting for sure. Seems everyone was asking us for money, definitely ready for Feb! lol. Way to have a positive attitude lady! And bread pudding, hell yea.
Great food for thought my friend, and a delicious one to boot!
I love your positive attitude. Thanks for another great recipe!
Did someone say mocha or coffee? I am all over this!! Already pinned and I can’t wait to make it!
Brilliant! When life give you dry muffins make bread pudding! I would make this all on it’s own–I’m a huge fan of bread pudding. I am approaching the age where I feel like a dry muffin, so this advise is well needed-ha! Have a lovely day friend.
I haven’t had bread pudding in ages and ages. Last time I ate way too much and had to sleep sitting upright (no joke). And January? Sheesh, what a month huh? Let’s hope February is looking better 😉
You turned your frown upside down! : )
Bread pudding is my favorite thing in the world. I need to try this one!!
I always love your positive outlook, Lindsay. I guess you can frame it as building your resilience muscle, right? And this recipe is making me drool. I recently made my first smoothie with the new Mocha-flavoured Vega One and I am so obsessed over mocha right now it’s a little insane. Some bread pudding alongside wouldn’t hurt at all! Maybe a cinnamon bun flavoured one next? 🙂
I haven’t had many bread puddings in my day, but this…this looks amazing! I might just have to try this. Probably on a Saturday morning where I can enjoy it over coffee and a book.
Nice! I’ve never made bread pudding!
I have never had any type of bread pudding – I wouldn’t even have the first idea what flavor to add. In fact I probably wold have tasted and said they were ruined and pitched them – love the way you made it into something even better!!
Hopefully nothing else breaks in the next couple of weeks!
Uh, cream, chocolate and coffee make everything better!
delicious as always. I love all the changes you have made to your site! xo
If this is what happens when you make a mistake, I can’t imagine what you will come up with if everything goes perfectly to plan!
I love how you always turn the bad into good. You always have a positive spin on things. That’s what makes you amazing friend!
I love how you turned a potential baking flop into a different (but perfect!) treat. I would also want to see a Blueberry Muffin or Banana Muffin version of this bread pudding 🙂
you snagged my EYE with the light as in Jan it just feels like winter is LEAVING and days are lengthening and the DARK IS GOING!!!
xoxox