Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 11 x 7–inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together the cocoa, sugar, and salt. In another medium bowl, whisk together the milk, vanilla, and eggs. Add the milk mixture to the cocoa mixture; whisk until well combined. Stir in the bread; let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Pour the bread mixture into the prepared dish. Bake at 350°F until set, about 30 minutes. Slice into 8 equal pieces and serve warm with whipped topping.

Step 4

Serving size: 1 piece bread pudding and 1 tbsp whipped topping