Healthy Pistachio Bread & Butter Pudding
Ingredients
- 20g pistachio or any nut butter
- 75g dried fruit, chopped if necessary
- 2 tbsp honey
- 400ml skimmed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (no alcohol)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- fresh nutmeg, grated (or 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg)
- 6 small slices wholemeal bread (from a 400g loaf)
- lightly toasted
- 1 large egg and 1 large egg yolk
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 170ºC/Fan 150ºC
Spread a thin layer of pistachio butter on one side of each slice of bread and then cut each slice in half. Arrange layers of bread, spread side up, and dried fruit in an ovenproof dish
To make the custard, lightly beat the egg and egg yolk in a mixing bowl, then add the honey, milk and vanilla extract
Transfer the custard into a saucepan and set over a medium heat. Stir continuously until the custard starts to thicken – it should just coat the back of your spoon. Then stir in the cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour the custard over the bread and dried fruit, and leave to soak for 5–10 minutes
Place in the oven to bake for about 30 minutes until the edges of the bread are golden and the custard starts to set
Serve immediately or allow to cool before covering and refrigerating – eat within 3 days