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Ethiopian Spiced Injera Bread Pudding with Date-Tahini Caramel

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · Serves 1 · medium

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Ethiopian Spiced Injera Bread Pudding with Date-Tahini Caramel

A warm, aromatic dessert inspired by Ethiopian cuisine featuring torn injera bread soaked in a creamy coconut-millet custard, topped with a rich date-tahini caramel sauce and toasted sunflower seeds. Warm spices like cardamom and fenugreek create an exotic depth.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups injera bread, torn into pieces
  • 3/4 cup full-fat coconut milk, unsweetened
  • 1 tbsp millet flour
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup, divided
  • 1/3 cup pitted dates, chopped and soaked
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 3 whole cardamom pods, crushed
  • 1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds, whole
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup plant-based milk, unsweetened almond or oat
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed, mixed with 3 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp sunflower seeds, raw
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak chopped dates in warm water for 10 minutes. Mix ground flaxseed with 3 tbsp water and let sit for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Toast fenugreek seeds in a small dry skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove and set aside.

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