Pumpkin Bread Pudding is full of pumpkin flavor filled with dark chocolate chips. Top it off with a drizzle of caramel sauce and a little whipped topping for the perfect fall dessert to serve your family or guests!
I love fall and pumpkin recipes are a big part of it. Things like the crisp and invigorating morning air, the cooler nights that make sleep easier, and warming recipes made with fall ingredients.
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Why You'll Love Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Ultimate Comfort Food: Warm, gooey bread pudding is perfect way to get cozy on a chilly day!
Fall flavors: pumpkin bread pudding studded with dark chocolate and drizzled with caramel is a decadent and delicious way to enjoy the flavors of fall.
Perfect fall dessert: ideal for any fall dessert occasion!
Ingredients
- Sturdy day old bread
- Heavy cream
- Canned pumpkin puree
- Milk
- Granulated sugar
- Large eggs
- Salt
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Toasted pecans
- Unsalted butter
- Extra dark chocolate chips
- Caramel flavored ice cream topping
- Whipped topping
Please see recipe card below for ingredient amounts.
How to Make Pumpkin Bread Pudding
- Step 1: In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together cream, pumpkin, milk, sugar, eggs, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
- Step 2: Place bread cubes in a large mixing bowl and toss to coat.
- Step 3: add chocolate chips and pecans.
- Step 4: stir until all bread cubes are coated with the pumpkin mixture.
- Step 5: transfer bread mixture to a 9x13 baking dish that has been coating with cooking spray.
- Step 6: Bake in oven at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a knife comes out clean when inserted into the center of the pudding.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together milk, cream, pumpkin, sugar, eggs, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
- Place bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Pour pumpkin mixture over bread cubes and toss to coat.
- Add in chocolate chips and pecan pieces.
- Transfer bread cubes to a 9x13 baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake in oven at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a knife comes out clean when inserted into the center of the pudding.
- Serve warm, topped with a tablespoon of caramel sauce drizzled over top and whipped cream if desired.
Hint: in place of pressurized cooking spray, I like to keep this pump oil spritzer (affiliate link) filled with olive oil to spritz the baking dish with.
Substitutions
Below are some substitutes you can make in a pinch.
- Bread substitute - Instead of white bread, use a homemade challah bread for or a pumpkin flavored challah bread.
- Syrup swap: use a drizzle of maple syrup instead of caramel sauce.
- Lower fat - substitute whole milk for all of the heavy cream.
Variations
Below are some different ways to add a flavor twist to this pumpkin bread pudding.
- Add a Splash of Bourbon: add a little bourbon in the caramel sauce to make it a touch fancy!
- Cranberry Twist: stir in ½ cup dried cranberries for a tart, fruity kick.
- Espresso Boost: mix in a shot of espresso with the wet ingredients for a subtle coffee flavor that pairs perfectly with the pumpkin, chocolate, and caramel.
See this fireball apple version of this recipe on my website!
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Medium bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Hand whisk
- 9x13 baking dish
Storage
Store leftover pumpkin bread pudding in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days. If desired, reheat in the oven for 10 minutes at 350 degrees or microwave until warmed through.
Top tip
- If you don't have bread on hand to make this recipe, a great way to get day old bread is at the local grocery story bakery where you can usually find it in the reduced price section. Any study bread will work here that is a day old.
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📖 Recipe
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Equipment
- 9x13 baking dish
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Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 6 cups bread , stale, day old bread cut into 1' cubes
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 6 tablespoons caramel flavored ice cream topping (optional)
- 12 tablespoons Whipped topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together milk, cream, pumpkin, sugar, eggs, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
- Place bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Pour pumpkin mixture over bread cubes and toss to coat. Stir in chocolate chips and pecan pieces.
- Transfer bread cubes to a 9x13 baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake in oven at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a knife comes out clean when inserted into the center of the pudding.
- Serve warm, topped with a tablespoon of caramel sauce drizzled over top and whipped cream if desired.
Sarah E. says
I think this sums up everything that needs to be said: DROOL!!!
Sue Lau says
Great fall flavors!
Sarah says
This was EXACTLY what I was looking for!! We have a "pumpkin" theme at school and can't wait to try this
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says
That looks incredible! (seriously, picking jaw up from table) Love the addition of chocolate. I'll definitely have to try this (with sweet potato since I can't eat pumpkin).
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
I would have to eat this by myself at my house. (Because I wouldn't tell anyone about it 😉 )
Tara says
Such beautiful photos! I love the one with the whipped cream on top.
Bernie|A Gouda Life says
You covered every food fantasy I could ever have -- bread pudding, pumpkin, chocolate and salted caramel. I pinned it -- it'll be on my Thanksgiving table if not sooner!
Marion@LifeTastesGood says
I can't believe Grumpy won't eat all this deliciousness! I guess that means more for you 🙂 Looks fantastic, as always!!
Renee@Renee's Kitchen Adventures says
This looks amazingly delicious Shelby!!
Patsy says
Looks positively perfect for fall! I'd be happy to take his serving if there were any left!
Hezzi-D says
WOW is all I have to say about your bread pudding! Caramel and pumpkin ?? I'm sold!
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says
Fall is the time when I start to crave bread pudding. Yours looks delicious!
Liz says
Oooh, this looks SO scrumptious!!! Bill would not eat it either, but that's just more for ME!