Serving Size: 6 | Total Prep Time: 15 minutes | Baking Time: 40 minutes | Calories: 158 per serving | Total Carbs: 25g | Fiber: 1g

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter
  • 2 cups milk
  • ½ cup sugar (can be substituted with baking sweetener)
  • 4 egg whites
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt, or a pinch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (alcohol free)
  • 3 cups bread, cut into 1” cubes (whole grain bread or sourdough bread give good results and are high in fiber)
  • ¼ cup raisins (optional)
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries (optional)
  • ¼ cup slivered almonds
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon pecans for decoration
  • light whipped cream, if desired

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8”x8” dish with butter.

Step 2

Place the bread cubes in the prepared dish. Sprinkle with raisins, cranberries and almonds.

Step 3

Cook milk, sugar and the oil/butter on medium heat until the butter is melted. Make sure that the milk is just warm, not hot.

Step 4

Whisk the egg whites and slowly add the milk mixture while beating the egg whites until they're blended. Add vanilla and salt.

Step 5

Pour the egg and milk mixture over the bread cubes, making sure everything is nicely soaked. Top with pecans and cinnamon.

Step 6

Place this dish in a bigger oven-proof dish. Fill the bigger dish halfway with hot water.

Step 7

Put the dishes in the oven for 40 minutes or until the sides are golden brown.

Step 8

Let cool and serve with whipped cream.