In association with a2 Milk
So Christmas is over, I hope you all had a great time and got through it without too much exhaustion (tell me it’s not just me)!!
Today I’m bringing you my Wholemeal Bread & Butter Pudding made with a2 Milk.
After the excesses of the festivities, I thought it would be a good idea to share a recipe that helps you to use up some of that leftover dried fruit, sherry, and bread.
No one wants to go cold turkey into healthy eating straight after Christmas so this comforting pud made with wholemeal bread is a great way to start heading in the right direction as it’s packed full of fibre, iron, and protein. What’s more, it’s totally delicious!
To make the dried fruits plump and juicy I soak them in sherry (you could use other alcohol like brandy too or water if you’re worried about very young kids).
I picked up this tip when I worked briefly in catering in my early twenties but the bread and butter puddings we made were full of butter and double cream!
For this Wholemeal Bread & Butter Pudding, I have used a non-dairy spread which works well with the a2 Milk.
Some people find they get symptoms such as bloating or cramps after drinking cow’s milk and this could be due to the a1 protein found in most milk (a2 protein is also present).
a2 Milk doesn’t contain the a1 protein, just the a2 protein, and comes from particular cows who produce this naturally.
So despite the scientific-sounding name, there is nothing out of the ordinary about this milk, it’s just natural and delicious and kinder to tummies.
I hope you try my Wholemeal Bread & Butter Pudding as it’s a great comforting winter pud.
More Pudding Recipes
For more recipe ideas using a2 Milk, you might like to check out the following:
- Almond Butter Mango Overnight Oats – Recipes from a Pantry
- Easy French Blueberry Clafoutis – The Petite Cook
You might also like these puddings:
- Nutella Brioche Pudding
- Golden Syrup & Clotted Cream Croissant Pudding
- Chocolate Orange Panettone Pudding
- Quick Apple Puddings
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NB: This recipe was commissioned by a2 Milk and all opinions are my own.
Wholemeal Bread & Butter Pudding
Ingredients
- 80 g dried fruit sultanas, raisins, currants
- 4 tbsp sherry
- 8 slices stale wholemeal bread
- dairy free spread for spreading
- 600 ml a2 Milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla paste/extract
- 50 g caster sugar
Instructions
- Soak the dried fruit in the brandy or sherry until plump (overnight is good).
- Grease a large deep dish.
- Butter the slices of bread with the spread and cut into quarters.
- Whisk the eggs and then whisk in the milk, caster sugar and vanilla paste/extract.
- Dip each quarter slice of bread into the milk and with half the slices make a single overlapping layer in the base of the dish.
- Sprinkle on half the drained dried fruit.
- Make another layer of bread on top and sprinkle on the rest of the dried fruit tucking some in under the bread slices.
- Pour on the rest of the milk mixture and allow to rest for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
- Bake on the bottom shelf of oven for 40 – 45 minutes until golden.
Judy
Do you have a conversion chart?
Camilla
No, what do you need converting as I may be able to help?
Kavey
That looks great – love brown bread ice cream so can imagine wholemeal works well in a bread pudding too.
Camilla
Thanks Kavey, it really does work brilliantly:-)
Linda @ Your Daily Food Choices
We love a tasty bread pudding made with dried fruit plumped with brandy or sherry. Your recipe looks so delicious!
Camilla
Thanks Linda:-)
A S,Edinburgh
Looks beautiful! I love soaking dried fruit if I’m using it; rum is always a good one with raisins, too, if there’s any around.
Camilla
Thanks, yes Rum would be great too:-)
swathi
I like wholemeal bread, never thought of making pudding with them. I will try it next time when i bake whole meal bread. you are right, adding lot of dry fruits make it more special treat.
Camilla
Thanks Swathi, we love wholemeal bread here, it’m much tastier and better for you so a win/win:-)
Tara
Yum! Such a perfect winter pudding. I love that dish you used, so pretty. I hadn’t heard of a2 milk before. Wonderful product for those who experience discomfort.
Camilla
Thank you Tara, yes a2 Milk is great for those who have problems with the a1 protein.
Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon
It’s good to ease into that healthier eating thing and this pudding looks like just the way to do it! Plenty of dried fruits, whole grain bread, and a2 milk. What a great combo!
Camilla
Thanks Annemarie, yes while it’s still cold outside it’s hard not to have some comfort food!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie
This dessert looks delicious- I am all for comfort food like this when it comes to desserts!
Camilla
Thanks Jessy, it really is delicious:-)
Elinor aka Beachhutcook
Perfect to have after those long winter walks
Camilla
Thanks Elinor, yes need to go on one of those walks!
Heather Haigh
Great idea to healthy-up an old favourite a bit 🙂
Camilla
Thanks Heather, the healthy eating starts now:-)