Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Delicious pumpkin bread pudding tastes a lot like a pumpkin pie, but with an amazing custardy texture and a crunchy top from the pecans and maple syrup.

📝 Ingredients

• 12 oz bread, (such as brioche)
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup maple syrup, (plus more for serving)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
• 1/4 cup pecans, (coarsely chopped)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 215° F.
2. 2Cut the bread into 1” cubes and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. 3Dry the bread cubes in the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until slightly dried. Let cool.
4. 4In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, cream, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and pumpkin purée until combined.
5. 5Gently stir in the cubed bread.
6. 6Pour the mixture in an 8” x 8” buttered baking dish and top with pecans.
7. 7Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes.
8. 8Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350° F.
9. 9Bake uncovered for 45 to 60 minutes. The bread pudding will puff up and should spring back when lightly pushed.
10. 10Let cool slightly and serve with a drizzle of maple syrup.