What could be more indulgent than velvety whiskey sauce drizzling down the sides of rich bread pudding? Don’t worry, it’s a healthy indulgence!
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 30 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Inactive: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 1 hr 5 min |
| Yield: | About 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole-grain bread cubes (from about 4 to 5 pieces of sandwich bread)
- Unsalted butter, for buttering the baking dish
- 2 1/4 cups reduced-fat (1 percent) milk
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup chopped dates
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 5 tablespoons whiskey or bourbon
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- For the bread pudding: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the bread cubes on a large baking sheet and bake, stirring twice, 10 minutes. Let cool (leave the oven on).
- Butter a 2-quart square baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together the reduced-fat milk, granulated sugar, orange peel, cardamom and eggs. Add the dry bread cubes and dates; toss to coat the bread with the egg mixture.
- Pour the egg mixture into the prepared baking dish and let sit for 10 minutes. Using a flat spatula, press the bread down into the egg mixture, then bake until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
- For the orange whiskey sauce: Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the milk and brown sugar. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, cornstarch and 3 tablespoons whiskey and stir together with a fork until combined. Pour into the milk mixture in the pan, scraping the bowl to get all of the cornstarch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Turn down to medium-low and cook until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, salt and remaining 2 tablespoons of whiskey. Serve over the warm bread pudding.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 282 calorie |
| Total Fat | 7 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 3 grams |
| Sodium | 219 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 41 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 grams |
| Protein | 9 grams |
| Sugar | 34 grams |