Ingredients
- 5 cups (1.25 L) cubed leftover bread (such as egg, raisin, baguette)
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped pecans (optional)
- ¼ cup (60 mL) each diced dried apricots and pitted dates or dried figs
- ¼ cup (60 mL) dried cranberries or golden raisins
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (375 mL) milk
- ¼ cup (60 mL) molasses
- ¼ cup (60 mL) packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla
- ½ tsp (2 mL) each ground cinnamon and cloves
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) each ground ginger and nutmeg
Orange Marmalade Sauce:
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) orange marmalade
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) orange juice
- 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice
- Pinch cinnamon
Preparation
Sprinkle bread in the bottom of a greased 8-inch (1.5 L) baking dish. Sprinkle pecans, if using, apricots, figs, and cranberries over top and toss with bread. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, molasses, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg until creamy. Whisk in milk until smooth. Pour over bread mixture and press down slightly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Uncover and bake for about 35 minutes or until golden and knife inserted in centre comes out clean.
Orange Marmalade Sauce: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together marmalade, orange and lemon juices and cinnamon. Warm in microwave for 30 seconds or until hot, if desired.
Nutritional Information
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340
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7g
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2.5g
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155mg
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250mg
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2g
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550mg
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62g
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40g
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14%DV
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13%DV
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3%DV
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1.5µg
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19µg
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175mg
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10g
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60mg
Osteoporosis Canada’s position on nutrition for healthy bones focuses on calcium, vitamin D, protein, magnesium and vitamin K while stressing a well-balanced diet which includes fiber and whole grains, vitamins and minerals and protein.
