Peanut Butter and Cherry Bread Pudding

By: Washington State Chef’s Association Food Bank Challenge Cookbook

Yield: 9×11 pan

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. loaf cinnamon swirl bread (16 slices)
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups Minute Maid Cherry Limeade
  • 2 cups instant nonfat dry milk
  • Cinnamon and nutmeg as needed

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lay sliced bread on counter.  Spread 8 slices with peanut butter, and then cover them with remaining slices of bread.
  • Cube 8 sandwiches into one-inch pieces and place in an approximately 9″ x 11″ baking dish.
  • Combine the eggs, sugar, and salt.
  • Combine cherry limeade and instant nonfat dry milk, and whisk to remove any lumps.
  • Add cherry limeade mixture to the egg mixture, and season with cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • Pour custard over the peanut butter cubes, and mix to combine.
  • Bake until lightly brown and puffy, about 40 minutes.