Description
A warm, comforting dessert made from stale bread, milk, eggs, and sugar, topped with optional ingredients like raisins or chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups stale bread, torn into chunks
- 2 cups whole milk (or almond milk)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 cup raisins, nuts, or chocolate chips (optional toppings)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Tear stale bread into bite-sized chunks and place in a large mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Add spices if desired.
- Pour the custard mixture over the bread, pressing down to soak. Let it sit for about 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle optional toppings like raisins, nuts, or chocolate chips on top.
- Pour the bread mixture into a greased baking dish and bake for about 45 minutes, until golden brown.
- Let cool for a bit before serving. Top with ice cream or caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
Use day-old bread for the best texture. Feel free to experiment with spices and toppings for unique flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 100mg