Apple and Caramel Bread Pudding

Sounds sinful, right? Not only is this recipe delicious, but each serving has less than 200 calories and less than 3 grams of fat...not bad for dessert!

Below are the ingredients that I used to make this dish. Read until the end of this post though for a few thoughts on how to make it even better!

1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup light vanilla soymilk
3 large egg whites
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
 1 tsp vanilla
5 cups 1-inch cubes French bread
3 tbsp sliced almonds
1/4 cup fat-free caramel topping, heated

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix first six ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk until smooth. Add in bread a little bit at a time to ensure that all pieces are coated in the liquid mixture.

Pour into a 9-inch pie dish greased with cooking spray, and sprinkle almonds on top.

 

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top starts to brown. Cut into 8 servings and drizzle caramel over each piece. 

I thought this was really tasty, but next time I make it, I think I'll cut the bread into pieces that are a little bit smaller, and use maybe 4 - 4 1/2 cups as opposed to 5. I think it would also be good to add a fresh (diced) apple and another half teaspoon or so of cinnamon into the mix.

The original recipe can be found here.