Mamallena Recipe (Panamanian Bread Pudding with raisins)

5 from 32 votes

Try this homemade mamallena, made with leftover bread, milk, egg, cinnamon, and raisins. It's a typical Panamanian dessert, easy to make.

Prep Time5

Cook Time50

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Latin, Panamanian

Servings: servings

Calories: 146kcal

Preheat oven to 350º F.
In a large bowl add the bread and milk, let soak for about 30 minutes.
2 cups bread, day-old, 2 cups milk
Mash the bread until there are no large pieces left, this will give it a smooth texture.
In a small bowl lightly beat the eggs.
3 large eggs
Add the beaten eggs, ground cinnamon, chopped raisins, brown sugar, butter, and vanilla to the bread mixture and mix all ingredients together.
¾ teaspoon cinnamon, ⅓ cup chopped raisins, ⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Let the mixture rest for an additional 20 minutes. While waiting, grease the mold with butter.
Pour the mixture into the mold and bake for 45-60 minutes, checking that it is dry. Use a toothpick and if it comes out clean it's done.
Remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting.
Once the mamallena is cold, cut it into as many pieces as you like.
Serve with vanilla ice cream, or with a drizzle of condensed milk and enjoy!