Healthier Bread Pudding II

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!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 157 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup raisins (Optional)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups low-fat milk
• 1 large apple, peeled and chopped
• 6 slices day-old whole wheat bread

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Break bread into small pieces into an 8-inch square baking dish. Mix in raisins and apple. Drizzle with melted butter.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted into the middle of pudding comes out mostly clean, about 45 minutes.