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A square piece of bread pudding is drenched in rich caramel sauce on a floral plate.

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bread pudding, pumpkin bread pudding, Thanksgiving dessert, pumpkin
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 640kcal
Author: Laureen King
This easy pumpkin bread pudding recipe is a warm fall dessert made with simple ingredients, rich pumpkin spice flavor.
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Ingredients

  • 8 cups Challah bread cut into cubes
  • 2 cups half and half cream
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 can (15oz) pumpkin puree 2 cups
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Grease a 8x8 square pan with butter. Pre-heat the oven to 350º F.
  • Cut bread into cubes and place in a large bowl.
  • Add the half and half cream and toss together coating all the bread with cream. Set aside.
  • Combine the pumpkin puree, eggs, white and brown sugar, melted butter, spices and vanilla. Mix well.
  • Pour the pumpkin mixture over the soaked bread and fold together until well combined.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake 50-60 minutes at 350ºF.
  • Let sit for 15 minutes. Serve warm with homemade caramel sauce.

Notes

recipe for Homemade Caramel Sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 101g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 668mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 5mg