Ethiopian Spiced Injera Bread Pudding with Date-Tahini Caramel
Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min · Serves 1 · medium

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