CHAI-SPICED BREAD PUDDING

Chai-Spiced Bread Pudding image

Nothing says the holidays to me more than the warming spices of chai. This bread pudding incorporates those flavors to make a dessert that everyone raves about. -Jessie Apfe, Berkeley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
2 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons rum, optional
6 slices day-old French bread (1 inch thick), cubed
1/3 cup slivered almonds
Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk together first 9 ingredients and, if desired, rum. Gently stir in bread; let stand 15 minutes or until bread is softened. , Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds., Bake, uncovered, until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic exchanges