In association with Macabella
Macabella Croissant Pudding is like Bread and Butter Pudding only pimped up with croissants and the chocolatey nuttiness of Macabella Crunch!
I have great pleasure sharing my Macabella Croissant Pudding with you today.
When I was asked by Macabella (which has just been launched in the UK) to develop a recipe using their delicious cocoa and macadamia spread my taste buds immediately thought of croissants and then a bread and butter style pudding.
I had a hard job on my hands keeping the family’s mitts off the jars of Macabella Crunch and Macabella Velvet when they arrived.
After initially trying the Macabella Crunch I told the kids not to have any more until I had made something with it.
They weren’t happy as they loved it, no surprise that it won in the Spreads Category in the Australian Product of the Year 2016. Even hubby was tucking in behind my back!
I chose the Macabella Crunch to make this Macabella Croissant Pudding as the crunchy pieces of macadamia add a lovely texture dimension but of course, you could always use the Macabella Velvet which is smooth if preferred.
With 19.5% of macadamia nuts in every jar of Macabella Crunch and 15% in the Macabella Velvet, these spreads have the highest percentage of nuts of any supermarket spreads.
All the ingredients in Macabella are sustainably sourced and are guaranteed to be of premium quality.
So what did the family think of my Macabella Croissant Pudding? Well as you can imagine they loved it, and there were soon 4 empty bowls.
We did manage to polish off the lot but I think it could serve 6 quite easily too.
You can get hold of Macabella in Sainsbury’s stores throughout the UK at an rrp of £3.
So if you buy a jar of Macabella with the intention of making this pudding I suggest you hide it, otherwise, you might just find your family got there first!
More Chocolate Puddings
If this Macabella Croissant Pudding has put you in the mood for chocolaty puddings you should check out the following:
- Nutella Brioche Pudding – Fab Food 4 All
- Leftover Pastry Banana Nutella Pinwheels – Fab Food 4 All
- 3 Ingredient Banana Nutella Pancakes – Fab Food 4 All
- Banana & Chocolate Quesadillas – Fab Food 4 All
- Giant Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies with a luscious filling – Tin & Thyme (uses Macabella)
- Slow Cooker Golden Syrup Suet Pudding – Munchies & Munchkins
- Slow Cooker Pannetone Bread & Butter Pudding – BakingQueen74
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NB: This recipe was commissioned by Macabella and all opinions are my own.
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Macabella Croissant Pudding
Ingredients
- 6 stale croissants medium sized
- Macabella Crunch for spreading (or similar chocolate spread)
- 2 large eggs
- 50 g caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract
- 400 ml semi-skimmed or full fat milk
For dusting
- Icing sugar optional
Instructions
- Butter a 20cm square oven proof dish.
- Side slice the croissants and spread one side with a generous layer of Macabella Crunch.
- Sandwich the croissants back together and cut each into 3 equal sized pieces.
- Place the croissant pieces into the dish with some of the cut surfaces showing, packing them in tightly in a single layer.
- Place the eggs into a large bowl and beat.
- Add the caster sugar, vanilla bean paste/extract and milk and beat again until well combined.
- Pour over the croissant pieces and use a fork to fully immerse them in the milky mixture.
- Leave to soak for 15 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
- Place the dish on the bottom shelf of the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Dust with icing sugar if wished and serve with cream, ice cream or custard.
Shobha Keshwani
Wow.. what a yummy Macabella croissant pudding.. perfectly made and looks so inviting. A treat for dessert lovers. It is a pity that I can’t get Macabella crunch here .. If I could lay my hands on a bottle I would definitely give it a try.
Camilla
Thanks Shobha, what a shame but perhaps Macabella will head your way one day:-)
Nayna Kanabar
I am drooling at this pudding and the photos!!! I love the sound of the macadamia nuts with cocoa. I would love to try this product.
Camilla
Thank you so much Nayna! The Macabella is glorious:-)
Kavey
Gorgeous, not tried this spread but love the sound of it and will search it out. Can’t beat choc nut spreads in bready puddings!
Camilla
Thanks Kavey, yes do find some Macabella, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
Kate - gluten free alchemist
This sounds divine….. although I didn’t think croissants stayed around long enough to get stale. The Macabella spread look delicious too! I’ll have to check that one out…. I am assuming it is gluten free???
Camilla
Thanks Kate! I buy a lot of baked goods reduced in the evening so easy for me to have stale croissants to bake with:-) Just got my daughter to read the label as my eyesight is so bad and it does say something about cereals and may contain gluten.
Mina Joshi
Macabella Croissant Pudding sounds heavenly. I would love to try this spread on cinnamon rolls or pancakes too. Must get a bottle next time I shop.
Camilla
Thanks Mina, yes it’s great spread on many things:-)
Choclette
Macabella is super scrummy stuff. I’m finding it very hard to stop myself trying just another spoonful. What a great idea to use it in a bread and butter style pudding.
Camilla
It really is scrummy and works so well in this pudding:-)
kellie@foodtoglow
Christmas stocking material as well as great kitchen item for self. I am not a Nutella fan (can’t do hazelnuts) but macadamias, well yes please! I trust your kids didn’t bug you too much about not letting them sample it first, especially as they got to tuck into this gorgeous pud. Total yum!
Camilla
Thanks Kellie, oh they did get to sample first, I then had to say “no more” and then I found hubby had been tucking in behind my back LOL! He never usually eats chocolate nut spread but that’s the power of Macabella-)
Sharon
Oh wow!!! This sounds so decadent and delicious! I love the idea of a chocolate spread with macadamia. I hope it comes to the US!!
Camilla
Thanks Sharon, in can only be a matter of time I’m sure:-)
Kate @ Veggie Desserts
What a wonderful way to turn stale croissant into something sensational! I can’t wait to pick up a jar of Macabella at Sainsburys – I’m dying to try it!
Camilla
Thanks Kate, yes it is a great way to use up stale croissants:-) I’m sure you’re going to love Macabella:-)
Mellissa Williams
This looks so tempting and I bet it tastes fantastic out of the oven all hot and steaming. The Macabella spread sounds like it would be fabulous on toast as well!
Camilla
Thanks Melissa! Yes you can spread Macabella on pretty much anything:-) I may just go and make myself a slice of toast with it right now LOL:-)