Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    10

  • Calories

    582 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Capirotada (Mexican Bread Pudding)

Mexican bread pudding is a cinnamony, milky treat dotted with raisins, nuts, and melty cheese. You have to try this one-of-a-kind dessert!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 tbsp butter for greasing pan
  • 6 large bolillo bread rolls (See Note 1)
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 8 ounce cone piloncillo or 1 1/4 cup dark brown sugar (See Note 2)
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 large bananas sliced into rounds (See Note 3)
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup almonds sliced
  • 2 cups Oaxaca cheese or Monterey Jack or Mozzarella, shredded
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9×13-inch baking dish (or a dish that's slightly bigger) with butter. Set aside.
  2. Transfer the cubed bolillo bread onto large baking sheets and bake for 5 minutes until it's toasted and dried out. Remove it from oven and set aside.
  3. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat add the milk, piloncillo (or dark brown sugar), cloves and cinnamon sticks. Stir and bring to a slight boil. Turn heat to low and simmer it for 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and discard the cinnamon sticks and cloves. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and vanilla. Set aside.

Assembly

  1. Spread half of the toasted bread in a single layer in prepared baking dish. Top it with half of the banana slices, half of the raisins, half of the sliced almonds and half of the shredded cheese. Repeat the process with another layer of each.
  2. Carefully pour the sweetened milk all over the capirotada and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the foil and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes.
  3. Remove it from the oven, let it cool for 5 minutes, and serve warm.

Notes

  • Use a serrated knife and cut each bolillo bread roll lengthwise, then each piece into 8-10 pieces.
  • If you're not too patient waiting for the piloncillo to dissolve in the milk like me - I help it dissolve quicker by placing the sugar cone in a plastic bag and whack it with a hammer or something to break it up, optional.
  • I have also add diced pineapple chunks for another fruit to substitute. I prefer fresh, about 2 cups, or use a drained canned pineapple.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 582kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.05g Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 742mg (31%) Potassium 689mg (20%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 504IU (10%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 410mg (41%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 582 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 582kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.05g 3%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 742mg 31%
Potassium 689mg 15%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 504IU 10%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 410mg 41%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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