This is an amazingly simple, dinner-guest-worthy dessert that's actually quite healthy. It's loaded with mixed berries, whole grain bread, and your choice of soy / rice / almond milk. The only sweetener is some maple syrup and a couple tablespoons of organic cane sugar, and for the volume of dessert this recipe makes I think the sugar is a non-issue. And c'mon, it is dessert after all!
Prep time: 10 minutes
ingredients:
- 2 cups frozen berries (I use PC brand 4-berry mix)
- 1 cup either dried or frozen cranberries, both work equally well
- 4 cups, slightly packed, cubed whole grain bread (roughly 7 slices)
- 2 cups soy / rice / almond milk, vanilla flavour if you have it on hand
- 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp organic cane sugar
- 3 1/2 Tbsp arrowroot powder or corn starch
- 1/2 - 1 cup slivered almonds and walnut pieces
- 2 - 4 Tbsp maple syrup (depending on how many nuts you use)
- vanilla or almond extract
- Optional: 1 - 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl combine and mix well: berries, bread, "milk", maple syrup, sugar, arrowroot powder or corn starch, and optional lemon juice.
Pour into a baking or casserole dish and pat down with a spoon.
Combine nuts, remaining maple syrup, and extract in a small bowl and sprinkle over top of the pudding, leaving 1/4" air space around the edge for steam to escape.
Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes
Allow to cool for an hour at room temperature before serving.
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