Nature’s Pride Honey Butternut n’ Goat Cheese Bread Pudding

I’m happy to introduce my tasty Nature’s Pride bread recipe for Foodbuzz . I created this tasty dish last night…September has me yearning for hearty meals and I thought this butternut squash bread pudding would be a great way to get you in the mood for Fall…the leaves turning…the pumpkins and corn stalks appearing…

I opted for a slight variation on the basic bread pudding, as I decided to include some extra fiber and nutrients in the Rainbow Swiss Chard, ground flax seeds and ground almonds which add a nice subtle yet extraordinary flavor to this sweet butternut squash.  I also used almond milk, which has a nice n’ sweet taste yet is not to heavy to weigh down the pudding base.  And why not top it off with a bit of goat cheese?  You simply can’t go wrong with this recipe..it’s sure to please a crowd and tastes great every time…

Happy Fall!

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tsp. sea salt
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 2 Tbsp. ground flax seeds
• ¼ cup blanched almonds, finely ground
• 6 eggs
• 2  ½ cups almond milk
• 5 Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. spicy mustard
• 10 pieces Nature’s Pride Soft Honey Wheat bread , torn into 1-inch pieces (about 10 cups)
• ¾ cup shallots, chopped
• 1 lb. Rainbow Swiss Chard, chopped
• 1 cup goat cheese
• 2 Tbsp. fresh basil, finely chopped

Directions