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C HOCOLATE C ROISSANT BREA D PU D DING
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The bread pudding on the right has 109 fewer calories and 10 fewer grams saturated fat than the recipe on the left. Here’s why.
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Nixing chocolate chips and powdered sugar and instead using cinnamon to mimic sweetness helps cut calories and added sugar.
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Using fat-free or reduced-fat dairy products lowers saturated fat.
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Add croissant pieces to milk mixture and stir gently to coat. Let soak at least 10 minutes. 3. Fold ½ cup chocolate chips into croissant mixture. Spread mixture evenly into prepared dish. Top evenly with remaining chocolate chips. 4 . Bake until bubbling and golden brown, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool at least 30 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream (if using).
C H O CO L AT E C R O I S S A N T BREAD PUDDING HANDS-ON 20 MIN TOTAL 1 HR, 35 MIN SERVES 12 SUBMITTED BY MICHELLED
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Using day-old pastry keeps the pudding from getting too mushy. 2 1 3 ¾ 1 1 6
cups milk cup whipping cream eggs, beaten cup white sugar tsp. vanilla extract vanilla bean, halved lengthwise cups ½-inch pieces day-old chocolate-filled or plain croissants (3 to 4 large croissants) 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 Tbsp. powdered sugar Sweetened whipped cream (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9x13-inch
baking dish with cooking spray. 2 . Stir together milk, cream, eggs, white sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Scrape the insides of each vanilla bean half into milk mixture and whisk until incorporated.
armagazine.com/chocolate-croissantbread-pudding HIDDEN GEM PER ½ CUP: 346 CAL; 21G FAT (13G SAT); 6G PRO; 36G CARB (1G FIBER, 28G SUGARS); 124MG SODIUM
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Whole-wheat bread and walnuts provide a toothsome and crunchy bite, plus good-for-you fats and fiber.
TRES LECHES BREAD PUDDING HANDS-ON 10 MIN TOTAL 1 HR, 10 MIN SERVES 12 SUBMITTED BY YOLY
2 REVIEWS 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (6-oz.) can fat-free evaporated milk ¾ cup fat-free milk 1 tsp. cinnamon
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1 tsp. vanilla extract 6 cups day-old whole-wheat bread, cut into 1-inch cubes ¾ cup chopped walnuts 2 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), cubed 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9x13-inch
baking dish with cooking spray. 2 . Stir together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, fat-free milk, cinnamon, and vanilla in a large bowl. Add bread cubes and stir gently to coat. Let soak at least 5 minutes. 3. Spread mixture evenly into prepared dish. Top evenly with walnuts. Dot with cream cheese, pressing down slightly into bread mixture. 4 . Bake until edges are beginning to crisp and brown and center is set, about 35 minutes. Using a small spatula or knife, gently spread the cream cheese. Let cool 20 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional cinnamon. armagazine.com/tres-lechesbread-pudding HIDDEN GEM PER ½ CUP: 237 CAL; 10G FAT (3G SAT); 7G PRO; 32G CARB (2G FIBER, 22G SUGARS); 148MG SODIUM
