Capirotada with Nutty Goodness - Recipes Roost

Ingredients

• 6 cups of cubed bolillo or French bread that’s starting to go stale
• 1 and 1/2 cups of packed brown sugar
• 1 and 1/2 cups of water
• A single cinnamon stick
• Three whole cloves
• 1/4 tsp of nutmeg powder
• 1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon
• 1 cup of shredded cheese (like queso fresco or mild cheddar)
• 1 cup of raisins (or add extra if you like)
• 1 cup chopped pecans (feel free to use more if preferred)
• Half a cup of coconut flakes, unsweetened (optional add-in)
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1/2 tsp vanilla flavoring