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Mexican Bread Pudding

Prep time: 65 min
Cook time: 35 min
Chill time: 30 min

Bread pudding is a delicious dessert, and different countries have their own take on it. Try this one and spice it up with cloves and cinnamon.

Makes

8 servings

Serving size

⅛ of bread pudding

Ingredients

8-ounce French bread, cut into ½-inch cubes

¼ cup raisins

¼ cup Spanish peanuts

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup water

2 cinnamon sticks

2 whole cloves

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded

2 tablespoons candy sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Mix the bread, raisins, and nuts in a large bowl. Set aside.
  2. Place the sugar, water, cinnamon sticks, and cloves into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir to dissolve sugar, then reduce to a simmer, and cook 10 minutes, uncovered and untouched.
  3. Pour the sugar mixture over the bread mixture and carefully toss to absorb.
  4. Place into a greased 8 x 8-inch pan.
  5. Cover with aluminum foil and chill for 30 minutes.
  6. Once chilled, preheat oven to 350°F.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes, covered.
  8. Remove the foil and bake another 15 minutes or until cheese is golden. If needed, broil for 3 to 5 minutes to brown the cheese.
  9. Remove from oven and sprinkle with candy sprinkles.
  10. Serve warm.

Cooking Tip

A sugar substitute can be used to lower the amount of sugar in this recipe.

Recipe contributed by Satellite Healthcare

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes: 8 servings  Serving size: ⅛ of bread pudding

Calories

256

Fat

9 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Trans Fat

0 g

Cholesterol

17 mg

Carbohydrates

36 g

Sugar

22 g

Fiber

1 g

Protein

7 g

Sodium

247 g

Calcium

122 mg

Phosphorus

102 mg

Potassium

138 mg