Pumpkin-Maple Bread Pudding

9 servings
1 hr

Pumpkin bread pudding just sounds like fall, doesn't it? Especially if you bring in the flavor of maple syrup! This bread pudding is dense and moist, with lots of pumpkin and spice flavor. I really like this bread pudding with additional maple syrup drizzled over it, but you could also top it with caramel sauce or whipped cream for an extra-special dessert! This Pumpkin-Maple Bread Pudding not only makes a wonderful fall dessert, it's perfect for an autumn brunch, too! Some of my friends told me it had the flavor of pumpkin pie, which they really liked. So it's perfect for pumpkin pie lovers!

Pumpkin-Maple Bread Pudding
Recipe details
  • 9  servings
  • Prep time: 25 Minutes Cook time: 35 Minutes Total time: 1 hr
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups cubed white or wheat bread, cut into 1" squares
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins
  • 2 cups Half & Half (light cream)
  • 1 (15-ounce) canned pumpkin puree
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • maple syrup for drizzling on top, about 3 to 4 Tablespoons
Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 9-inch baking pan; set aside.
Combine cubed bread and dried cranberries in large bowl; set aside.
In a medium size bowl, combine Half & Half, pumpkin, eggs, vanilla extract, brown sugar, spices, and salt; blend everything well. Pour mixture over bread/cranberry mixture and stir, coating all the bread cubes. Spoon this mixture into your greased baking pan and let stand for 10 minutes.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle chopped pecans over mixture during the last 10-15 minutes of baking time.
When bread pudding is done, remove from oven and drizzle the top with maple syrup. Let cool 10 minutes and cut into squares. Serve warm with more maple syrup drizzled very lightly over each piece if desired (or top with caramel sauce and/or whipped cream).
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