Dessert for 10
Mexican Bread Pudding
$2.69for 465 minServes 10
Day-old bread soaks in sweet cinnamon milk, then bakes with raisins into a soft pudding.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich bread, 1$2.49 each typical | 1 | $2.20Typical price | |
| Milk, 26 oz$0.04/oz typical | 26 oz | $1.02Typical price | |
| Eggs, 3$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price | |
| Butter, 2.75 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.07Typical price | |
| Dried fruit and raisins, 2.5 oz$0.45/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.13Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.72 | ||
Swaps
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanVegetarianBudgetDesserts
$0.67 per serving$2.69 for 4
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Ingredients
- 500 g day-old bread
- 3 cups whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 stick cinnamon (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
- Melt the butter in a small pan, then stir in the milk, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl and slowly mix in the warm milk mixture.
- Tear the bread into the bowl, fold in the raisins, and let it soak for 10 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into the dish and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until firm in the center.
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