Capirotada or Mexican bread pudding recipe

bolillo bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread offers more fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

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

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while cream cheese can be more affordable.

Cut the French brown baguette into slices and let them dry out on the counter.

Toast the bread slices at 200°C for 10-15 minutes until browned.

In a pot, bring 3 cups of water to a boil.

Add 400 grams of dark Muscovado sugar, cloves, orange peel, and 1 stick of cinnamon to the boiling water and let it boil on medium for 15 minutes.

Layer the toasted bread in a baking dish and soak it with the sugar liquid for a couple of minutes.

Add a layer of raisins and a layer of vegan cheese on top of the bread.

Repeat the layers of bread, raisins, and cheese, pouring the remaining sugar liquid over the top.

Bake in the oven at 200°C for 30-40 minutes.

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