1.75cupschallah breadcut into 0.5 inch cubes, no crust
0.67cup1% reduced-fat milk
2tbspsugar
1.5tbspunsweetened cocoa powder
0.5tspvanilla extract
1largeegglightly beaten
1ozdark chocolatecoarsely chopped (70% dark)
cooking spray
2tbspfat-free whipped toppingoptional
Instructions
Preparation Steps
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 5 minutes or until toasted.
Remove bread from oven; decrease oven temperature to 325°F.
Combine milk, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and beaten egg in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
Add toasted bread cubes, tossing gently to coat. Cover and chill for 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
Divide half of the bread mixture evenly between two 6-ounce ramekins coated with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with half of the chopped dark chocolate.
Divide the remaining bread mixture between ramekins; top with remaining chocolate.
Place ramekins in an 8-inch square baking pan; add 1 inch of hot water to the pan.
Bake at 325°F for 35 minutes or until set. Serve warm with 1 tablespoon fat-free whipped topping if desired.
Notes
This warm chocolate bread pudding is a decadent dessert that’s easy to prepare and perfect for sharing.