Chai
Spiced Bread Pudding Recipe
Nothing
says the holidays to me more than the warming spices of chai. This bread
pudding incorporates those flavors to make a dessert that everyone raves about.
Ingredients
:
4
large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
2
cups 2% milk
1/2
cup packed brown sugar
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4
teaspoon ground ginger
1/2
teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/8
teaspoon ground cloves
2
tablespoons rum, optional
6
slices day-old French bread (1 inch thick), cubed
1/3
cup slivered almonds
Vanilla
ice cream or sweetened whipped cream
How
To Make Chai Spiced Bread Pudding :
Preheat
oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk together first 9 ingredients and, if
desired, rum. Gently stir in bread; let stand 15 minutes or until bread is
softened.
Transfer
to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds.
Bake,
uncovered, until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out
clean, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.
Nutrition
Facts :
1
piece: 180 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 218mg sodium,
24g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1-1/2
starch, 1 fat.