CARAMEL APPLE BREAD PUDDING

CARAMEL APPLE BREAD PUDDING
From Taste of Home

Tender, sweet pudding with delicious apple pieces, spices and a luscious low-fat caramel topping make a rich tasting comfort dish without all the fat. Yum! —Michelle Borland, Peoria, Illinois

SERVINGS 8
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup egg substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 cups cubed day-old bread
1/2 cup chopped peeled apple
1/2 cup fat-free whipped topping
1/2 cup fat-free caramel ice cream topping

In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, milk, brown sugar, egg substitute, vanilla and cinnamon.

Fold in bread cubes and apple. Pour into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.

Serve warm with whipped topping and caramel topping. Refrigerate leftovers.

Yield: 8 servings.