Healthy Eating
Healthier Bread Pudding II
Description :
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!
Ingredient :
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6 slices day-old whole wheat bread
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½ cup raisins (Optional)
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1 large apple, peeled and chopped
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
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4 eggs, beaten
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2 cups low-fat milk
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½ cup white sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Direction :
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Break bread into small pieces into an 8-inch square baking dish. Mix in raisins and apple. Drizzle with melted butter.
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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.
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Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Place bread pudding baking dish into a large roasting pan. Carefully pour boiling water around pan.
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Bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted into the middle of pudding comes out mostly clean, about 45 minutes.
