Delicious & Easy Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe
This delightful recipe guides you through creating a warm and comforting pumpkin bread pudding, perfect for a cozy dessert. It combines spiced pumpkin custard with cubed artisan bread, baked to golden perfection.
Equipment
- Large bowl
- whisk
- 8x8 square baking dish
- Plastic wrap
- Oven
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 4 large eggs
- 1 can (15 ounces
- or just under 2 cups) pumpkin puree.
Essential Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt.
Bread:
- ½ pound artisan bread loaf such as challah or sourdough, cubed (about 7-8 cups).
Optional Toppings for Serving:
- Vanilla ice cream
- whipped cream
- whiskey butter sauce or caramel sauce.
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, brown sugar, maple syrup, eggs, pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, and salt until thoroughly blended.
- Add the cubed bread to the mixture and stir gently to ensure all pieces are fully coated with the custard.
- Lightly coat an 8x8 square baking dish with nonstick spray, then pour the bread pudding mixture into it, arranging evenly. Pour any remaining custard over the top.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, or refrigerate it overnight for deeper flavor.
Baking
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Remove the plastic wrap and bake the bread pudding for 35-40 minutes, until set and golden.
- Allow the bread pudding to cool slightly before serving it warm with your favorite optional toppings.
Notes
For serving, consider pairing with ice cream, whipped cream, whiskey butter sauce, or caramel sauce.