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Turn your lady fingers into this show-stopping Vegan Capirotada AKA Mexican Easter Bread Pudding! This is such a fun, easy and delicious recipe to make for this Easter season! Made with simple and healthy ingredients, easy to make and low carb!
You only need one bowl, so double win for a mess free and delicious healthy recipe! One of the best parts of this recipe is that it's made with simple ingredients and it just takes a few steps to make! Using my favorite ingredients; My current obsession, Macadamia milk and lady fingers, along with some coconut and vegan cheese.
About this Vegan Capirotada (Mexican Easter Bread Pudding):
We are showing some love to all my bread pudding enthusiasts... this recipe is for you! But with that I also wanted to include my personal, an extra healthy but still delicious twist by just using lady finger cookies instead of toasted bread and a touch of coconut, raisins, and of course, vegan cheese.
Key Ingredients:
Keeping it extra delicious, healthy and just epic by using some lady fingers for the pretty pop of color and nutrients, and to make it even healthier we are using RxSugar alullose as our sweetener, some vegan cheese, bananas, coconut, peanuts, and of course some baked lady finger cookies. A great healthy recipe without sacrificing great taste!
You won't see bread pudding another way from now on! This is simply perfect for meal prep since they just require a few ingredients as well as minimal steps to make these little loaves, also ready yo attack that sweet tooth at any moment.
The base of this Vegan Capirotada (Mexican Easter Bread Pudding):
The base is made with simple ingredients, some peanuts, coconut, macadamia milk, bananas, and to keep things sweet some RxSugar alullose, and for the lady finger cookies. The perfect texture for this french toast casserole.
Feel free to to use your favorite low carb sweetener, I used RxSugar alullose (MARIA20 for discount) but I also love using alullose or stevia for my baked goods; always a staple in my baking pantry for sure, and essential for healthier desserts.
Overall, these are the ingredients needed for this Vegan Capirotada (Mexican Easter Bread Pudding):
Lady Fingers
Bananas
Milkadamia Macadamia Milk
Coconut
Crushed Peanuts
Raisins
Vanilla Extract
Vegan Cheese
Sprinkles
So we've got all our good low sugar and tasty ingredients all in this recipe, feel free to trade for your favorite alternatives! As a foodie and nutritionist I believe that the quality of the ingredients can make the difference in our health and also make healthy food more sustainable.
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In this recipe we are using products that stick to whole some and nothing artificial... just simple minimal ingredients. A great dessert or snack option as well! And we are not including sugars, syrups, bleached flours in this recipe. These are just LEGIT AND DELICIOUS.
The full instructions will be below along with the nutritional information per serving. This is just a super easy and flavorful recipe for you to enjoy and your body will love; source of protein and flavor!
Overall this recipe is:
Easy to Make
Low Sugar
Freezer Friendly
Meal Prep Friendly
Delicious!
The end result
Okay, from now on it will be hard for me to eat bread pudding another way! This is super easy to make and just super yummy, plus good for you. I have been trying to increase some antioxidants in my diet so the raisins and coconut here hits the spot for that amazing color and nourishment.
The touch of the raisins and vegan cow adds that special touch magic that make a great combination with the capirotada mix, just take it to another level... and a great companion to a creamy latte! You'll love these!
This is a great recipe that your family or friends will love! Easy to prepare and elegant and fun no matter the occasion, this recipe is made to enjoy in the most effortless and most delicious way ever, I mean... only simple and minimal ingredients in a easy, high protein and low sugar delicious dessert/breakfast casserole!
Sharing is caring!
Remember that sharing is caring so please spread the love by saving, sharing or bookmarking this recipe for later. To cook with your loved ones on one of your amazing brunches or friend gatherings!
With love,
María
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Vegan Capirotada (Mexican Easter Bread Pudding)
By María Fernanda López
Serves 1-2 serving
Ingredients
6 lady finger cookies
1 1/2 cup Milkadamia Vanilla Macadamia Milk
1 large banana
2 drops of orange essential oil
1/8 tsp of anise flavor drops
1/4 tsp of cinnamon
5 tbsp of sugar alternative
1 tsp of vanilla extract
Toppings
2 tsp of unsweetened shredded coconut
1 tbsp of raisins
1 tbsp of crushed peanuts
1/4 cup of shredded vegan cheese
2 tbsp of dye-free sprinkles
Method
Preheat the oven at 350F.
Blend the sweetened, banana, vanilla, macadamia milk, orange essential oil and anise.
Place the lady finger cookies in a small container.
Pour over the blended mix.
Add the toppings, except for the dye-free sprinkles, bake for 18 minutes.
Let it cool down, add the sprinkles.
Enjoy!
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