Easy Capirotada Recipe (Mexican Bread Pudding Recipe)

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with additional nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is dairy-free.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk reduces calories and is lactose-free.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: vegan cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Tear the bread rolls into small pieces.

Toast the bread pieces in the oven for about 20 minutes until golden brown.

In a saucepan, bring 4 1/2 cups of water to a boil and add 2-3 cinnamon sticks to steep.

Add the bonal to the boiling water and stir until dissolved, then strain out the cinnamon sticks.

In a bowl, mix the toasted bread pieces with the sugar syrup, raisins, and cheese until combined.

Fill mini loaf containers with the mixture, layering as desired.

Top with additional sugar syrup and small pieces of butter.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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