VERMONT MAPLE BREAD PUDDING RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Vermont Maple Bread Pudding Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by jlwoodruff

Number Of Ingredients 15

Pudding
1 bag (12.4 oz) frozen crusty French dinner rolls
6 eggs
1/2 cup maple-flavored or real maple syrup
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pint (2 cups) half-and-half
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup cream cheese creamy ready-to-spread frosting (from 16-oz container)
1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free French vanilla yogurt
Garnishes, if desired
Vanilla ice cream
Fresh mint sprigs
Powdered sugar

Steps:

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. Let frozen rolls stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Cut each roll into 12 pieces; place in large bowl. 2 In another large bowl, slightly beat eggs. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the syrup in small microwavable bowl; add remaining syrup to eggs. Stir in sugar, baking powder, half-and-half, milk and melted butter until well blended. Pour mixture over roll pieces in bowl; stir to coat well. Pour mixture into pan, pressing bread into liquid with back of spoon. Let stand 5 minutes; press down bread again. 3 Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until top is golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes before serving. 4 To reserved tablespoon syrup, stir in frosting and yogurt. Microwave on High about 20 seconds or until melted. Stir; pour over warm bread pudding and spread to cover. Cut into 12 servings. Serve warm with ice cream; garnish with mint and sprinkle with powdered sugar.