Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of Pumpkin Praline Bread Pudding, a delightful dessert that elevates any festive gathering. This creamy and decadent dish brings together the warmth of pumpkin and a crunchy praline sauce, making it a perfect alternative to traditional pumpkin pie. Ideal for Thanksgiving or cozy family dinners, this sweet bread pudding is sure to impress your guests. Serve it warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an unforgettable treat that captures the essence of fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound day-old bread (French, Italian, or Challah)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for praline sauce)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for praline sauce)
- 1 cup brown sugar (for praline sauce)
- chopped toasted pecans (for praline sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray and evenly distribute torn bread pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream, half and half, pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice until well combined.
- Pour the custard mixture over the bread pieces, ensuring they are all covered.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about one hour or until set.
- For the praline sauce, combine unsalted butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat until boiling; reduce heat and stir in chopped pecans until thickened.
- Serve warm with praline sauce drizzled on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg