Healthier Bread Pudding II |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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For a family that LOVES bread pudding, double this recipe and bake it in a 9x13-inch pan. Enjoy this healthier version - which features whole wheat bread, reduced sugar, and apple or pear - for breakfast or dessert! Optional: Dust lightly with confectioners sugar before serving. Yum! Ingredients:
6 slices day-old whole wheat bread |
1/2 cup raisins (optional) |
1 large apple, peeled and chopped |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
4 eggs, beaten |
2 cups low-fat milk |
1/2 cup white sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Break bread into small pieces into an 8-inch square baking dish. Mix in raisins and apple. Drizzle with melted butter.
3. Combine eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Beat until well mixed. Pour over bread and lightly push down with a fork until bread is covered and soaking up egg mixture.
4. Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Place bread pudding baking dish into a large roasting pan. Carefully pour boiling water around pan.
5. Bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted into the middle of pudding comes out mostly clean, about 45 minutes.
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