December Recipe of the Month: Soylicious™ Southern Bread Pudding
This is the perfect holiday dessert.
So simple but can look so fancy!
It is also “drop your spoon” delicious.
I have made this bread pudding for over 30 years. Due to my Alpha-Gal allergy, I substituted the original pet milk and butter with soy milk and Smart Balance buttery spread.
Did I mention how easy it is to make?
Reduce your holiday stress. This dish can be made the day before and refrigerated.
I like to warm it a bit in the microwave (if chilled) before I place it in serving dishes.
With only a few ingredients, it is also an economical dessert that helps you avoid holiday crowds at the grocery stores. . . what is not to love?
Warning! This can be addictive!
As an added holiday gift, this recipe has almost 100 less calories per serving than my original recipe.
Enjoy!
Soylicious™ Southern Bread Pudding
Prep Time: 1 hour
Chilling Time: 2 hours
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
2 cups soy milk
I/2 cup (or one stick) of plant-based margarine (Smart Balance is what I use)
3 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
1 cup sugar
3-4 slices of white bread (or the equivalent) -or- 2 – 2 ½ cups cubed (I used French County Brioche)
Directions:
Getting Ready:
Heat oven to 325 degrees.
Spray non-stick olive oil on bottom and sides of a loaf pan and set aside.
Place loaf pan in a larger baking pan containing 1 inch of water and set aside.
STEP 1: Get everything ready for this one-pan process!
Break your bread into chunks and set aside.
Combine eggs, salt and vanilla, Beat until mixed well.
Add sugar to egg mixture and blend well.
Measure Smart Balance and set aside.
STEP 2:
Place soy milk in a pan on burner on medium high. Stir frequently until milk is steaming (scalded).
Add Smart Balance cut into chunks and turn off the burner. Let Smart Balance melt in the pan, stirring occasionally while melting.
Remove pot from burner and add egg mixture to soy milk and mix well by hand in pot of warm soymilk and Smart Balance.
STEP 3:
Drop bread cubes into egg mixture (in the loaf pan) and mix slightly until the bread is fully coated.
Place in the preheated oven and bake for 50-55 minutes.
Let cool for a couple of hours before serving in order to set.
You can garnish with fresh fruit, caramel or chocolate sauce! Yum.
Refrigerate if any is left!
Nutrition per serving. (Serving size – 3/4-1 cup)
Calories 280 / Protein 5.9g / Carbohydrates 41.8g / Dietary Fiber .6g / Total Sugars 37.2g / Total Fat 10.5g / Saturated Fat 2.9g / Sodium 233mg / Cholesterol 82mg / Iron 1mg
The nutrition facts source: VeryFit.com