The Best Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe
This is a great substitute for pumpkin pie on your holiday table. The golden color and red cranberries are gorgeous. Serve this plain or with a vanilla dessert sauce, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- 5 cups day old French bread torn into small pieces
- 2 cups half & half (or whole milk)
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin puree
- 3 Tbsp. melted butter
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a shallow 11 x 7 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl cover torn bread with half & half, set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together eggs, sugars, pumpkin, melted butter, spices, vanilla, and dried cranberries.
- Pour pumpkin mixture over soaked bread and stir to blend.
- Let mixture sit for a half hour to absorb some of liquid.
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Bake 45-60 minutes, until bread starts to brown or until set.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 340g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 774 | |
| Calories from Fat 144 | 19% |
| Total Fat 16.25g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 8.52g | 34% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium 1187mg | 49% |
| Potassium 447mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 138.45g | 37% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.3g | 21% |
| Sugars 50.33g | 34% |
| Protein 22.23g | 36% |
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November 24, 2011
This recipe is excellent, even in my using whole wheat-whole grain. Thanks! I've waited 25-years for a good bread pudding recipe, and I finally found it.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!
Comments
November 17, 2011This also works well with a Pugliese or Ciabatta loaf from Trader Joes. You can find canned pumpkin and dried cranberries there too!
November 14, 2011This looks absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing.
