Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Pudding with Maple Sauce
A luxurious bread pudding uses generous amounts of heavy cream, eggs and butter. Here, the eggs and butter in the challah or other egg bread provide that richness, while a pureed banana contributes creaminess without fat or cholesterol. Cinnamon sugar sprinkled over the top becomes a sparkling crust as the pudding bakes. The warm maple sauce, spiced with cinnamon and orange, adds a taste of New England. If possible, use dark grade B maple syrup, which has a wonderfully deep, intense flavor.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Banana | 1 medium (118g) | 105 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Maple Syrup | 1 tbsp (20ml) | 52 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 challah or other egg bread loaf, about 1 lb., torn into 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 10 cups)
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1 very ripe banana, peeled
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups 2-percent-fat milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup maple syrup, preferably grade B
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 2 cinnamon sticks, each 3 inches long
- 1/2 cup water