Bready or Not: Microwave Bread Pudding
I have this thing for bread. You might have noticed by now. One of my absolute favorite things in the world is bread pudding because 1) it's bread, 2) sweet, 3) has this amazing crisp-soft texture thing going on. I am drooling as I type this.
However, bread pudding is also appallingly unhealthy. Most recipes out there make enough for a small army, filling up a 13 x 9 pan with a full loaf of bread and multiple cups of sugar and milk. I don't want scads of leftovers like that because, uh, I'll want to eat it all. It's also not a dish that's friendly for my husband to take to work, being that it's sticky, messy, and not in easy individual portions.
I looked all over for a small-portion recipe and I found one at one of my favorite online sites: King Arthur Flour. They share an individual-sized bread pudding that cooks up in the microwave (!), is totally customizable (!!), and is done in a matter of minutes (!!!). Talk about breakfast friendly! I was a bit skeptical about using the microwave like this, but the comments on the recipe convinced me to give it a try.
ZOMG.
It's everything that's awesome about bread pudding in one little bowl. No leftovers. No extra temptation. I mixed some golden raisins in and topped it with homemade apple butter and a pinch of sliced almonds. Oh, heaven!
(In case you're wondering, my awesome little crock bowl here is from Cost Plus World Market.)
Microwave Bread Pudding for One
from King Arthur Flour
Ingredients:
1 cup cubed bread; fresh, or just slightly stale; about 1 1/2 to 2 slices bread
1 large egg
1/3 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, dried fruit, fresh fruit, cinnamon, or the garnish of your choice
Directions
1) Put the bread in a fairly shallow, single-serving, microwave-safe bowl.
2) Whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla, and sugar. Pour over the bread in the bowl, stirring gently to combine.
3) Stir in chips or dried fruit. And/or sprinkle with cinnamon, cinnamon-sugar, or nutmeg.
4) Microwave for 1 minute, uncovered. Check and see if it's still liquid. If it is, microwave in 30-second bursts, till pudding is cooked all the way to the center; the very center can still look a bit uncooked, but it shouldn't be liquid. Test it with fork prongs or a butter knife, like you would a cake.
5) Remove from the microwave. If desired, drizzle with maple syrup or melted caramel or fudge sauce or... whatever. Serve warm. You could also add ice cream.
OM NOM NOM.
However, bread pudding is also appallingly unhealthy. Most recipes out there make enough for a small army, filling up a 13 x 9 pan with a full loaf of bread and multiple cups of sugar and milk. I don't want scads of leftovers like that because, uh, I'll want to eat it all. It's also not a dish that's friendly for my husband to take to work, being that it's sticky, messy, and not in easy individual portions.
I looked all over for a small-portion recipe and I found one at one of my favorite online sites: King Arthur Flour. They share an individual-sized bread pudding that cooks up in the microwave (!), is totally customizable (!!), and is done in a matter of minutes (!!!). Talk about breakfast friendly! I was a bit skeptical about using the microwave like this, but the comments on the recipe convinced me to give it a try.
ZOMG.
It's everything that's awesome about bread pudding in one little bowl. No leftovers. No extra temptation. I mixed some golden raisins in and topped it with homemade apple butter and a pinch of sliced almonds. Oh, heaven!
(In case you're wondering, my awesome little crock bowl here is from Cost Plus World Market.)
Microwave Bread Pudding for One
from King Arthur Flour
Ingredients:
1 cup cubed bread; fresh, or just slightly stale; about 1 1/2 to 2 slices bread
1 large egg
1/3 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, dried fruit, fresh fruit, cinnamon, or the garnish of your choice
Directions
1) Put the bread in a fairly shallow, single-serving, microwave-safe bowl.
2) Whisk together the egg, milk, vanilla, and sugar. Pour over the bread in the bowl, stirring gently to combine.
3) Stir in chips or dried fruit. And/or sprinkle with cinnamon, cinnamon-sugar, or nutmeg.
4) Microwave for 1 minute, uncovered. Check and see if it's still liquid. If it is, microwave in 30-second bursts, till pudding is cooked all the way to the center; the very center can still look a bit uncooked, but it shouldn't be liquid. Test it with fork prongs or a butter knife, like you would a cake.
5) Remove from the microwave. If desired, drizzle with maple syrup or melted caramel or fudge sauce or... whatever. Serve warm. You could also add ice cream.
OM NOM NOM.
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