Baking: Pastries, Pies, Tarts: Brandied Mango Bread Pudding

A delicious tropical-version of bread pudding mingled with mangoes and brandy. Yum!

Author: National Mango Board - www.mango.org
Date: December 27, 2012

Serves: 8 person(s)
Yield: 8 x slices

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

6 cup 1-inch cubes King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread
2 ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, and diced
1 1/2 cup fat-free half & half
3/4 cup egg substitute
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup brandy
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp nutmeg
3 Tbsp buttery spread, melted

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Lightly spray a 9-inch baking dish with non stick cooking spray. Place bread cubes and mangoes in baking dish.

In a medium bowl whisk together half-and-half, egg substitute, sugar, brandy, vanilla, and spices. Whisk in butter, then pour over bread and mangoes, stirring lightly to coat bread with egg mixture. Let stand for 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Variations:

Serve warm dusted with powdered sugar, if desired.

For a special tropical treat, serve with Tropical Mango Sorbet, or Non-Fat Vanilla Ice Cream (click on recipe links below).

Serving suggestions are not included in the nutritional analysis.

Related Recipes:

Non-Fat Vanilla Ice Cream
Tropical Mango Sorbet