Delicious Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
Pumpkin Bread Pudding is a decadent bread pudding with pumpkin spice flavor in each bite. This easy fall bread pudding is loaded with all the warm spices of fall, pumpkin, and tender bread and a custard base. Serve for breakfast, brunch or even a dessert.
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 196kcal
Ingredients
- 16 Ounces French Bread Texas Toast, or Thickly Sliced Bread
- 1 Can Pumpkin Puree 15 ounces
- 1 ½ Cups Half and Half
- ½ Cup Whole Milk
- ½ Cup Brown Sugar packed
- ½ Cup White Granulated Sugar
- 5 Eggs
- 3 Teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- Pinch of Salt
Optional Toppings:
- Chopped Pecans
- Whipped Cream
- Caramel Sauce
- Powdered Sugar
- Chopped Walnuts
- Glaze
Instructions
- Combine puree, milk, half and half, pumpkin pie spice, eggs, salt, sugars, and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly.
- Chop the bread into 1-inch bread cubes and place the cubed bread in the baking dish.
- Pour the bread into the pumpkin mixture and let it soak for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to the casserole pan and bake as directed.
- Allow it to cool for 10 minutes, then add your choice of toppings.
Notes
- Stale bread works best as it will do better at soaking up the egg base mixture and not become too soggy.
- Make sure to not oversoak the bread, otherwise, it will become too mushy.
- Ensure the batter is fully cooked as you do not want the custard to be underbaked.
- Use a serrated knife to cut the bread for a cleaner and more uniform look.
- If using homemade pumpkin puree, make sure to drain any excess liquid to avoid making the bread pudding too watery.
- Sprinkle some additional pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon on top before baking for an extra boost of flavor.
- Allow the bread pudding to rest for a few minutes after baking to ensure it sets properly and slices cleanly.
- Serve warm with a drizzle of maple syrup or a dollop of whipped cream for an added touch of indulgence.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Vitamin D: 0.4µg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg