Serves 9
1 28-ounce can sliced peaches
1 tablespoon cornstarch
6 cups cubed whole grain bread (about 8 slices)
1¾ cups soymilk or rice milk
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup golden raisins
½ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger (optional)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Drain the liquid from the peaches into a large mixing bowl and add the cornstarch. Stir to dissolve any lumps, then add the bread cubes, soy or rice milk, brown sugar, raisins, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in the crystallized ginger if desired. Chop the peaches and stir them to the mixture. Spread in a 9 × 9–inch baking dish, then sprinkle the top with brown sugar and let stand 5 minutes while the oven preheats to 350°. Bake for 35 minutes. Serve warm or cooled.
Per serving: 252 calories; 3 grams protein; 57 grams carbohydrate; 1 gram fat; 185 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol