2 1/2 c Lite chocolate soy milk
3 tb Unsweetened cocoa
1 lb Loaf of bread; torn into
-pieces
2 tb Brandy
1/2 c Dried cherries
2 Bananas
1/2 c Sugar
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Vanilla
1 pn Salt
Cooking spray or oil
In a medium saucepan, heat 1/2 cup of soy milk to nearly boiling. Remove
from heat and add cocoa, whiskign until lumps disappear. Add remaining soy
milk, whisking to combine.
Place bread pieces in a large bowl and pour cocoa and soy milk mixture ovre
the top, stirring with a spatula until bread is completely moistened. Set
aside for 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, pour brandy over cherries and set aside until cherries
have plumped, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray or oil a 9-inch square baking
dish.
In a blender r food processor, puree bananas with sugar, cinnamon, vanilla
and salt. Pour banana mixture over bread mixture, add cherries and brandy,
and stir to combine evenly.
Spread pudding into prepared pan, in an even layer. Bake, on center rack,
for 25 to 30 minutes, or unti lpudding is set and firm to touch. Cool
slightly before cutting.
Yields
8 Servings