Peanut Butter Bread Pudding
This delicious bread pudding is wonderful with chocolate sauce, or add about 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips to the mixture just before baking.
INGREDIENTS:
- 6 ounces torn French or Italian bread, about 4 to 5 cups
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups 2% milk, divided
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, optional
PREPARATION:
Butter an 11x7-inch baking dish. Heat oven to 350°. Put torn bread into a medium bowl. Beat 3 cups of milk with the 4 eggs and vanilla; pour over the bread, stirring to blend.
In a saucepan, combine peanut butter, the remaining 1 cup milk and sugars. Heat the mixture over medium heat until peanut butter is melted and mixture is smooth. Blend the peanut butter mixture into the bread mixture. Add mini chocolate chips, if desired.
Pour into the prepared baking dish; bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until set.
