HOW TO MAKE BUDIN SALVADOREÑO (SALVADOREAN BREAD PUDDING/ MAMALLENA´S LONG LOST COUSIN)

stale bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: day-old bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber while day-old bread reduces waste.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk lowers calories and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative, while margarine is often cheaper.

Tear 12 slices of stale bread into small to medium sized pieces and place in a bowl.

Add 1 liter of evaporated milk to the bread.

Add 2 medium eggs to the mixture.

Melt 1/2 stick of salted butter and add it to the bowl.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/2 cup of golden raisins.

Add 1 banana or 2 small bananas and 1 medium sized Gala apple, chopped.

Mix in 1 teaspoon of baking powder that has been pre-mixed with 1 teaspoon of milk.

Add 1 cup of condensed milk gradually to the mixture.

Mix everything until well incorporated and refrigerate overnight or for a few hours.

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (356 degrees Fahrenheit).

Grease two 8-inch square glass molds with butter.

Pour the batter into the prepared molds.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, checking with a knife for doneness.

Let cool and refrigerate before serving.

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