Serving Size: 6 | Total Prep Time: 15 minutes | Baking Time: 40 minutes | Calories: 158 per serving | Total Carbs: 25g | Fiber: 1g
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter
- 2 cups milk
- ½ cup sugar (can be substituted with baking sweetener)
- 4 egg whites
- ⅛ teaspoon salt, or a pinch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (alcohol free)
- 3 cups bread, cut into 1” cubes (whole grain bread or sourdough bread give good results and are high in fiber)
- ¼ cup raisins (optional)
- ¼ cup dried cranberries (optional)
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon pecans for decoration
- light whipped cream, if desired
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8”x8” dish with butter.
Step 2
Place the bread cubes in the prepared dish. Sprinkle with raisins, cranberries and almonds.
Step 3
Cook milk, sugar and the oil/butter on medium heat until the butter is melted. Make sure that the milk is just warm, not hot.
Step 4
Whisk the egg whites and slowly add the milk mixture while beating the egg whites until they're blended. Add vanilla and salt.
Step 5
Pour the egg and milk mixture over the bread cubes, making sure everything is nicely soaked. Top with pecans and cinnamon.
Step 6
Place this dish in a bigger oven-proof dish. Fill the bigger dish halfway with hot water.
Step 7
Put the dishes in the oven for 40 minutes or until the sides are golden brown.
Step 8
Let cool and serve with whipped cream.
