Pumpkin Seed Bread Pudding

Photo: Down to Earth Recipes
Any leftover bread can be used to make this easy and rich dessert.
Yield
4-6 Servings
Vegan
Desserts
Ingredients
  • 3-4 thick slices of day-old Pumpkin Seed Bread
  • 1½ cups hemp milk or milk substitute of your choice
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 Tablespoons softened butter (or vegan equivalent)
  • 2 medium bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup peeled, cored and chopped apples
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips or carob chips (optional)
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans or nuts of choice (optional)
  • Whipped cream (optional)
  • Ice cream or vegan equivalent (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350˚. Generously grease a small casserole dish or 8" square baking dish.
  2. Tear bread by hand into bite-sized cubes and place in baking dish.
  3. Combine milk, sugar, salt and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until butter melts. Pour mixture over bread. Push down any floating bread and let sit for 10 minutes, or until mixture looks mushy.
  4. Add mashed bananas, apples and cinnamon to bread mixture and spread evenly in baking dish.
  5. Bake 35-45 minutes or until a fork inserted in center comes out clean or nearly clean. Top should be puffed and slightly brown.
  6. Allow bread pudding to cool. Garnish with chocolate chips, pecans and/or whipped cream and serve with a scoop of ice cream. Enjoy!