Rhubarb and Lemon Ricotta Bread Pudding

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	15 minutes	Total Time	60 minutes
Servings	10	Cost Per Serving	$1.17

1 cup	Rhubarb, diced
1 cup	Strawberries, diced
2 cups	Whole Milk (or dairy free alternative)
3 each	Eggs
1 tbsp	Lemon Zest
3 cups	Bread, cut into large chunks
1/2 cup	Ricotta
3 tbsp	Maple Syrup or Honey

Preheat oven to 350 F degrees
Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add milk and maple syrup, whisk to combine.
Add you bread and push it into the bowl so that it all gets combined with the custard mixture. Let it sit for a minute to soak in.
Add most of your rhubarb and strawberry into the bowl and stir. Add the entire mixutre into an oven proof dish (line with parchemnt for easier cleanup).
Mix lemon zest into the ricotta. Add dollops of the ricotta on top of bread pudding. Add remaining rhubarb and strawberries on top.
Bake for about 45 minutes or until the pudding is set. Enjoy warm with a side of yogurt or ice cream.

PDF of NFT for Rhubarb and Lemon Ricotta Bread Pudding

Say cheese! Cheese is a protein, vitamin, and mineral rich dairy product. Ricotta cheese, in particular, provides 12 grams of protein per ½ cup. About half of that protein is whey. Whey is a good quality protein that is easily absorbed by the body. It helps to promote muscle growth. Some studies suggest it can help to lower blood pressure and reduce high levels of cholesterol.

Rhubarb benefits. Rhubarb has an impressive nutrient profile. One-half cup of cooked rhubarb provides over 1/3^rd of our daily needs for vitamin K which is important for blood clotting and bone health. It also provides 2 grams of fibre, and some calcium and vitamin C. Rhubarb is also a good source of health protective compounds known as anthocyanins. Anthocyanins may have anti-cancer properties.

Have whole grains daily. Whole grains have more nutrition than refined grains and adds much needed fibre to our diet. Just switching from white bread to whole grain bread adds 2 grams of fibre per slice. Simple switches, like this, get us closer to our minimum requirement of 25 grams of fibre daily.