Description
Pumpkin Bread Pudding is the ultimate comfort dessert, perfect for fall gatherings or cozy evenings at home. This dish combines creamy pumpkin puree and warm spices with tender, cubed bread, creating a delightful treat that melts in your mouth. Serve it warm with a drizzle of caramel sauce or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an indulgent experience that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups day-old bread, cubed
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in the cubed bread and let it soak in the custard mixture for about 15 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving with caramel sauce or vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg