Air Fryer Nutella Bread Pudding

This old favourite dessert got an upgrade with the added yumminess of Nutella. Use your choice of bread, this time I used raisin bread which gave it a little bit of sweetness from the raisins, a touch of cinnamon in the bread, air fried to make it crispy and golden top and deliciously soft inside!

Ingredients:

2 eggs

1 cup milk

2 tbsps + 2 tsps sugar

3 slices raisin bread (or your choice)

4 tbsps Nutella 

1/2 tsp vanilla

spray oil

icing sugar to dust

 

Check for a baking dish that will fit in your air fryer. I used a 725ml (3 cup) round dish. Spray it with cooking oil. Mix the eggs, milk, 2 tbsps sugar and vanilla together and pour into the dish. Spread nutella on a slice of raisin bread and place another slice on top. Do the same with the remaining slice only using two halves. Now cut into mini sandwiches about 1 1/2" square. Add them to the baking dish submerging into the liquid. Let soak for about 20 minutes.

Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 2 minutes. Sprinkle 2 tsps of sugar on top and bake in the air fryer for 15 - 18 minutes or until set in the middle.

Cool a few minutes then dust with icing sugar.

Serves 2 (And a scoop of ice cream doesn't hurt either!)

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Banana Chai Bread Pudding

Subtle spices from the chai enhanced with added aromatic spices and a little bite of banana here and there... leave out the ice cream topping and you've got a nice warm breakfast. (Although I'm pretty sure ice cream for breakfast never killed anyone!)

Ingredients:
6 cups torn stale bread
2 cups milk
1 cup 10% coffee cream
2 chai tea bags
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cardamon
pinch of salt
1 banana
1-2 tsp butter
icing sugar to dust

9" cast iron skillet

Place the torn bread in a bowl and set aside. I had a variety of bread...white, whole wheat, sesame and raisin.

Pour milk, cream and tea bags into a saucepan. I used dirty chai tea which has added espresso but any chai will do. Heat on the stove, medium heat, then simmer for 15-20 minutes to steep the tea. 
Remove the tea bags then add sugar, vanilla, spices and salt.

Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk together.

While whisking pour 1 cup of the warmed milk in and combine. Add the remaining warmed milk.

Add to the bread and toss to coat.

Grease the cast iron skillet and pour half the bread mixture in. Top with banana slices then spoon the remaining bread on top.

Put a few dabs of butter on top and bake at 375 F for 35-40 minutes.

Dust with icing sugar

Serve warm...plain or with ice cream

Serves 8