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Blueberry Summer Pudding

3.5

(11)

This low-fat recipe won a contest that included mostly high-fat desserts.

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
4 cups fresh blueberries, picked over
six 1/2-inch-thick slices firm white sandwich bread
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
Accompaniment: low-fat vanilla yogurt or low-fat frozen yogurt if desired

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Line a 1 1/2-quart (8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 3-inch) glass loaf pan with plastic wrap.

    Step 2

    In a large heavy saucepan bring water, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg with blueberries to a boil over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes, or until thickened. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture.

    Step 3

    Trim bread slices into 4-inch squares. Spread some applesauce on one side of each bread slice and arrange 2 slices, applesauce side down, in one layer in bottom of pan. Pour about one-third blueberry mixture over bread. Repeat layering procedure twice, ending with blueberry mixture. Chill dessert, covered, at least 6 hours and up to 1 day.

    Step 4

    Carefully invert dessert onto a large plate and discard plastic wrap. Serve with yogurt if desired.

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving about 333 calories and 3.3 grams fat (8% calories from fat).
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
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