Chai-Spiced Bread Pudding

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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.

Chai-Spiced Bread Pudding

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + standing Bake: 35 min.
YIELD: 9 servings.

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

Instructions

  • 1. 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.
  • 2. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds.
  • 3. 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.

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