mom's best bread pudding

Name: Mom's Best Bread Pudding
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cup(s) small, soft bread cubes (whole wheat is best); 3/4 cup(s) sugar, or sugar substitute; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1 quart(s) non-fat milk (or almond or coconut milk); 3 - eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup(s) raisins; 1/4 cup(s) diced, dried apricots; 3/4 cup(s) grape nuts cereal

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Megan Smith

Orangevale, CA

Updated on Nov 9, 2013

This tastes so good you forget that it is a healthy alternative to traditional bread pudding. Not low card, but it is high fiber, and can be made dairy free with the substitution of almond or coconut milk. I also substitute erythritol for the sugar.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups small, soft bread cubes (whole wheat is best)
3/4 cup sugar, or sugar substitute
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 quart non-fat milk (or almond or coconut milk)
3 - eggs, beaten
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup diced, dried apricots
3/4 cup grape nuts cereal

How To Make mom's best bread pudding

Step 1

Place 2 ½ cups of bread cubes in a 1 quart casserole or baking dish.

Step 2

Combine sugar, vanilla and milk in the top of a double boiler, scald. Remove from heat.
Step 3

Gradually add milk mixture to beaten eggs, stirring constantly. Mix in raisins, apricots and Grape-Nuts.
Step 4

Pour over bread cubes. Top with remaining bread cubes.
Step 5

Place baking dish in a pan of hot water. Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until set. Can be served warm or cold.
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