Description
A delightful dessert that combines the warm flavors of pumpkin and spices with a rich, creamy texture, topped with sweet caramel sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups of stale bread, cubed (about 1 loaf)
- 1 cup of pumpkin puree
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups of milk
- 3/4 cup of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Caramel sauce for drizzling (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cubed stale bread with the pumpkin puree and toss gently.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread and pumpkin mixture, gently folding until well soaked. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and bake for 45-50 minutes until golden brown and a knife inserted comes out clean. Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, use almond or coconut milk.
- Substitute sugar with maple syrup or honey for a natural sweetener.
- Consider adding chocolate chips or nuts for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Bread Pudding, Caramel Sauce, Dessert, Thanksgiving, Holiday Treat