For maximum antioxidant content, use chocolate with a minimum cocoa content of 70 per cent.
Ingredients
- 5 cups (1 L) cubed Dempster’s Smart 100% Whole Grain Wheat bread (lightly dried out – leave bread exposed to air for a few hours)
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) unsweetened cocoa, sifted
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 5 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) DHA-fortified soy beverage, such as So Good Omega DHA or Silk Plus brands
- 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract
- 2 oz (50 g) chopped bittersweet chocolate
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Prepare an 8-cup (2 L) baking dish by spraying with vegetable oil cooking spray. Put bread cubes in baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix together sugar, cocoa and salt; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, DHA-fortified soy beverage and vanilla until well blended. Stir in chopped chocolate. Stir into dry ingredients and mix until well blended.
- Pour egg mixture over bread cubes and stir until bread is well coated. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a knife inserted in centre comes out clean.
- Serve warm or cold.
