lizzy's apple-pomegranate bread pudding

Ingredients

• 4 cups stale whole grain bread, torn or cut to 1/2" pieces
• - seeds from 1 pomegranate
• 1 - red apple, diced
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 - egg whites
• - (or 1/2 c mashed banana)
• 2 !/2 cups almond, goat or cow's milk
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1/2 cup your choice of chopped nuts or seeds
• - (optional, 2-3 scoops of protein powder)