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Blueberry Bread Pudding
3 Ratings
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Ingredients
- 1 loaf (16 ounces) sliced, firm-textured white bread, crusts removed
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 4 ounces light cream cheese (from an 8-ounce package), cut in ¼-inch cubes
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups lowfat milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Butter an 8-inch square baking dish
- Set aside
- Cut bread in ½-inch cubes (makes about 7 cups)
- In the prepared baking dish, layer half of the bread cubes and half the blueberries
- Sprinkle with all the cream cheese
- Cover with remaining bread cubes and blueberries
- In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, sugar, salt and cinnamon
- Pour over bread
- Gently press bread down to absorb milk mixture
- Refrigerate, covered, at least 20 minutes or overnight
- Preheat oven to 325°F
- Bake uncovered, until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, about 1 hour
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving
- Slice in 8 rectangles
- Serve with maple syrup, if desired
Quick notes
Per serving: 268 calories, 11 g protein, 8 g fat, 37 g carbohydrate
Number of servings (yield): 8