In today’s Hawaii’s Kitchen, we’re featuring Uala Leaf Café. The Blue Zones recognized restaurant opened earlier this year at Windward Community College. The restaurant implemented changes to its menu to make healthy choices easier for their customers. Charlene Akina tells us more about that and shows us how to make their 100-calorie bread pudding.
Uala Leaf Bread Pudding with Date Sauce
1# cubed bread
Custard:
1 qt soy milk
2 eggs
6 oz Truvia
2 tsp Vanilla extract
35
sweet potato leaves finely chopped
8″ x 8″ baking pan
Soak the bread 20 minutes and cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or
til done, Remove foil halfway in the process.
Medjool date sauce:
6 Medjool dates
1C water
Boil dates in water till soft. Blend mixture in food processor till smooth and creamy.
Pour over bread pudding. Cut & serve. Yield: 12 3″
x3″ pieces
