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Capirotada

Irresistible Capirotada: Your New Favorite Comfort Dessert

Capirotada is a cherished Mexican bread pudding that brings comforting warmth and delightful flavors to your dessert table.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Soaking Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: DESSERTS
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 1 tablespoon Oil or Butter to grease the baking dish
  • 6 rolls Bolillo Bread Rolls or a French baguette
For the Milk Mixture
  • 4 cups Nonfat Milk or whole milk or coconut milk
  • 1 cup Piloncillo or dark brown sugar
  • 2 sticks Cinnamon Sticks or ground cinnamon
  • 4 whole Cloves or ground cloves
For the Filling
  • 3 medium Bananas or prunes, raisins
  • 1 cup Raisins or chopped dried apricots, cranberries
  • 1 cup Sliced Almonds or walnuts, pecans
  • 2 cups Shredded Oaxaca Cheese or Monterey Jack, Provolone, Mozzarella

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Large pot
  • baking sheet

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Toast the cubed bolillo bread on a baking sheet for about 5 minutes until just golden.
  3. Combine in a large pot the nonfat milk, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, and whole cloves. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Layer half of the toasted bread cubes in the greased baking dish. Top with sliced bananas, half the raisins, half the almonds, and half the shredded cheese.
  5. Repeat the layering process with the remaining ingredients.
  6. Pour the warm milk mixture evenly over the layered ingredients, ensuring all the bread is soaked. Let it soak for about 15 minutes.
  7. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes; then remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.
  8. Cool for about 5 minutes before serving warm, or refrigerate if you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Optional: Drizzle with maple syrup or serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat!

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