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Pumpkin Praline Bread Pudding is an easy, rich, hugely popular, and impressive dessert.
Pumpkin Praline Bread Pudding is a new addition to the holiday table for us. Traditionally our Thanksgiving dinner each year includes the traditional dishes, such as turkey, apple walnut cranberry salad, green bean casserole, roast Brussels sprouts, and sweet potato casserole, as well as the same desserts: apple, pecan, chess pie, and pumpkin pies. For the most part, everyone likes them and expects them each year.
However, my husband let me know he does not like pumpkin pie and does not want pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. I, however, do like Pumpkin, as do others in the family, and want to include it with the Thanksgiving dinner.
I searched for all types of pumpkin recipes, including the ever popular pumpkin cake roll. I made it last year, and it was an Epic Failure. I discovered I am cake roll challenged. I did manage to salvage it and turn it into a layer cake. Hubby liked it ok….better than pumpkin pie but not Wow.
I remembered last year I had made a fantabulous (is that a word) bread pudding called Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce on AllRecipes.com. It was the best pudding I had ever made…until now.
This year I decided to add pumpkin to that bread pudding and wow is this fantastic! It is rich and creamy and sweet and crunchy and pumpkin-y all in one. And it is SO MUCH EASIER than that cake roll…and you don’t have to mess up your counters trying to roll the cake. Another bonus is that this is a great recipe to make in advance and can be served hot or cold.
If I, the cake roll challenged person that I am, can make this bread pudding, you can too. It is your turn! Follow the directions below, and it is a piece of cake….or, uh, in this case, bread pudding. Give it a try, and let me know how you like it.
I love to receive your feedback on my recipes. This Pumpkin Praline Bread Pudding has been shared over 200,000 times (which blows my mind) and has become a family favorite in many households. Will it become your favorite? Try it and leave a comment below.
Be sure to check out these other pumpkin recipes like Pumpkin Fluff, Pumpkin Smoothie, and Crustless Pumpkin Pie.
Let me know if you tweaked it to make it your own. I love how people customize recipes for their own tastes. I look forward to hearing from you.
If you like this recipe be sure to check out these other pumpkin recipes.
Pumpkin Pie with a Gingersnap Crust
German Chocolate Pecan Pie
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Recipe
Ingredients
Pumpkin Bread Pudding
- 1 pound loaf day old Bread (French, Italian, or Challah), torn into small pieces
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Half and Half
- 1 15-ounce can Pumpkin Puree
- 1-1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 3 tablespoon Melted Butter
- 4 Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- 1 tablespoon Pumpkin Pie Spice *
Praline Sauce
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Chopped Toasted Pecans
Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
- 1/2 tsp Ground Allspice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray and place torn pieces of bread in the dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, half and half, pumpkin, sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Slowly pour the batter over the bread pieces in the baking dish. Be sure to cover all the bread pieces.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350 for about 1 hour.
- While the bread pudding is baking, make the praline sauce. In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stir together the butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, and stir pecans into the cream mixture. Simmer until the sauce thickens, for about 5 minutes.
- Pour over bread pudding to serve.
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Kim Mancuso says
This sounds so yummy! I have a partial can of pumpkin to use up, so I’m going to make this sometime this week!
Occasional Cooker says
Thanks Kim! That’s great. Let me know how you like it.
Kim Mancuso says
Oh my garsh! It is SO good! Just shared on my FB page!
Occasional Cooker says
Thanks Kim. I’m glad you liked it.
Shelby says
This looks FanTabulous! 🙂 Yep. That’s a word in my book! I would love this with some whipped cream 🙂
Occasional Cooker says
Thanks Shelby. Yum! It would be FanTabulous with whipped cream!
Cara @ Craftdictator says
Oh my this looks amazing! I’m going to pin it and make it later! Thanks for sharing!
Occasional Cooker says
Thanks for visiting and pinning! Have a great week!
Marion says
AH-mazing! can’t wait to try this!!
Occasional Cooker says
Thanks Marion!
Mommy on Demand says
YUMMY!! This looks amazing! I need to add this to my pumpkin list of must makes!
Occasional Cooker says
Thank you!
Jenn @ We Do Fun Here says
YUM! This looks so good and perfect for Thanksgiving! Pinned 🙂
~ Jenn
Occasional Cooker says
Thanks Jenn! It will be on our Thanksgiving table.
Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says
This looks absolutely decadent and wonderful!
Occasional Cooker says
Hi Valerie! Decadent yes but worth it!
Mel says
Omg that looks insane YUM!!!
courtney says
You just made my mouth salivate with this recipe! Can’t wait to try!
Occasional Cooker says
Thanks Courtney! I agree. I can’t wait to make it again.
desirelines says
I just made this, and think it would benefit from slightly more liquid (there’s milk in the original recipe), and time for the bread to soak. Additionally, I chose to tent the pan with foil halfway through the 40-minute baking process in order to keep the top from burning.
Cindy ~Hun... What's for Dinner? says
I am totally drooling all over my keyboard. What a fabulous bread pudding! Thanks so much for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Heather @ French Press says
this looks just delicious!
Lois Christensen says
Looks amazing! Sharing on my Walking on Sunshine FB page! Thank you for linking up with Foodie Friends Friday!
Occasional Cooker says
Hi Lois, thanks for visiting. I appreciate you sharing. Thanks for hosting a great party.
Karen Goodman says
I see you’ve linked up this great looking recipe at the Food Friends link party. I’d love for you to come share it on my new link party – Required Ingredient Recipe Link Party – that just went live. Every Sunday I feature a different ingredient and this week it is pumpkin.
I hope you’ll stop by and share!
Occasional Cooker says
Hi Karen, thanks for visiting and for the invite to the Required Ingredient Recipe Link Party. I just added this recipe link to your party. Thanks.