Low-Fat Buttermilk Bread Pudding with Strawberry Sauce Recipe

Low-Fat Buttermilk Bread Pudding with Strawberry Sauce Recipe

  • 3 extra-large eggs
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 slices light buttermilk bread, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • Ground nutmeg
  • 16 ounces unsweetened frozen strawberries, thawed
  • Lemon juice
  • Low-calorie sugar substitute
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Whisk eggs and sugar to blend in large bowl. Beat in both milks and vanilla. Add bread and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer mixture into 7×11-inch baking dish. Sprinkle top of bread pudding lightly with nutmeg. Place baking dish in large pan. Add enough water to pan to come 1 inch up side of baking dish. Bake until pudding is set in center, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool completely. Serve with Strawberry Sauce.
  2. Puree strawberries in blender or processor until smooth. Add enough lemon juice to season to taste. Add enough sugar substitute to sweeten to taste. (Can be prepared 4 days ahead; chill.)
  3. Makes about 1 3/4 cups.