Apple-Raisin Bread Pudding and Whiskey Sauce

Here's a great dessert recipe from an accomplished nutritionist. Serve it up at your next get-together without feeling guilty about fattening up your guests!

Low Fat Apple-Raisin Bread Pudding and Whiskey Sauce  Serves 8

4 cups sour dough or low sodium white bread, cubed
1-½ cups diced baking apples
½ cup seedless raisins
1 ½ cups skim milk
¾ cup Egg Beaters
½ cup sugar
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1-teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8-teaspoon nutmeg

In greased 2-quart casserole, combine bread cubes, apples and raisins, set aside. Combine milk, Egg Beaters, sugar, margarine, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour over bread mixture. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.

SAUCE:

1 cup Cool Whip Lite; 3 tablespoons Egg Beaters; 4 tablespoons sugar; 1-tablespoon whiskey or rum (or artificial whiskey/rum)

Beat Egg Beaters, sugar, and whiskey together. Gently fold in Cool Whip.

Per serving: 229 calories, 5 gms fat, 1 mg. Cholesterol, 83 mg sodium

Catherine received her bachelor and master degrees in nutrition at Texas A & M University. Growing up in an athletic family sparked her interest in both sports and nutrition. As an all-American gymnast in high school, a member of the varsity diving team at Texas A & M, currently a member of the Houston Area Road Runners Association and Runner's High, she has completed 5 triathlons and 5 marathons. She currently works at the Houstonian. Previous experience includes working as a pediatric dietician at UT Medical Branch in Galveston.  Please visit her website advice4eating.com for excellent nutritional advice.