Better-for-You Light Microwave Bread Pudding

When I want bread pudding, I want it now; Not to wait for that hour of baking! Here’s my go-to recipe for a Lite Microwave Bread Pudding that’s ready in less than 10 minutes. Wouldn’t you like an instant, warm, soft and rich bowl of this goodness too? 

Bread puddings are a classic family dessert and great way to use up leftover bread. The origin includes chopping up the bread, topping it with melted butter followed by an egg-milk-sugar-spice mix, and then baking it in the oven for about 45 minutes to an hour.

Now I wouldn’t mind following a recipe along those lines, but other than the crappy ingredients, there’s 2 more big issues with the dessert: big quantity and big cooking time.

This lite version solves them all: it uses no butter, egg whites and stevia to cut down the calories, is a single-serve recipe, and barely takes any time coz it’s made in the microwave.

All of that, with the same – if not more – deliciousness!

Better-for-You Light Microwave Bread Pudding

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Prep Time8 minutes mins

Cook Time2 minutes mins

Total Time10 minutes mins

Servings: 2 8oz ramekins

Calories: 100kcal

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Here's my go-to recipe for a Lite Microwave Bread Pudding. An instant, warm, soft and rich bowl of goodness that's ready in less than 10 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 Slices Whole Wheat Bread
• Optional mix-ins, Raisins, Chocolate Chips, Nuts
• 1 Egg White, Large
• 6 Tbsp Almond Milk, or other
• ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
• Stevia Sweetener, 2 tsp sugar worth (Use your brand's Conversion Chart)
• ¼ tsp Cinnamon Powder
• ⅛ tsp Nutmeg, Ground
• ⅛ tsp Cloves, Ground

Instructions

• Chop the bread into ½ inch squared pieces and divide between 2 ramekins along with mix-ins, if using.
• In small bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy, then add milk, vanilla, sweetener and spices.
• Pour egg mixture over bread.
• Let it stand for about 5 minutes until the milk is well absorbed.
• Microwave on high for about 1½ minute or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out comes out dry.
• Serve warm with your choice of topping!

Notes

• Top with ¼ cup Greek Yogurt + ¼ tsp Vanilla + ½ packet Stevia Sweetener

Nutrition:

• Servings: 2 8oz ramekins | Serving size: 1 ramekin
• Calories: 100kcal
• Fat: 1.8g | Saturated fat: 0.3g
• Carbohydrates: 13.9g | Fiber: 2.6g | Sugar: 2g
• Protein: 6.2g