Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding

If you are looking for something a little different this holiday season, then we have the recipe for you!  For some reason, bread pudding always seems intimidating; all of those ingredients and so many flavors!  It is actually quite simple to prepare and is a great dish to prepare ahead of time and then bake later.  Yes, it does involve a few more ingredients than your average pumpkin pie, but they are almost all kitchen staples.  And the baking part?  That's easy!  You basically mix everything up, spread it in a pan and bake.

So put your fears aside and try this amazing recipe!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding

Ingredients

Ingredients for bread pudding:

• 1, 22-ounce loaf of rustic country white bread
• 1 cup milk
• 2 1/2 cups half and half
• 5 eggs
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup Stonewall Kitchen Maple Pumpkin Butter (can substitute roasted/mashed pumpkin or canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix)
• 1/2 cup Stonewall Kitchen Pumpkin Caramel Sauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)

Ingredients for whipped topping:

• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 Tablespoons Stonewall Kitchen Pumpkin Caramel Sauce

Directions:

Step 1:  Remove crusts from bread and cut into 1" cubes

Step 2:  In a large bowl, combine milk, half and half, eggs, sugars, Stonewall Kitchen Maple Pumpkin Butter and Pumpkin Caramel Sauce, vanilla, salt and spices.  Whisk until combined.

Steps 1 and 2

Step 3:  Add bread and chocolate chips to the liquid mixture and toss gently.  Pour into a greased 8 cup shallow baking dish.  Let sit for 20-30 minutes.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes.  Pudding is done when puffed and golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and looks like the below image.

Step 3

Step 4:  While bread pudding is baking, whip cream in a cold mixing bowl with a whisk attachment until soft peaks are about to form.  Whisk in 2 Tablespoons sugar.  Gently fold 3 tablespoons Stonewall Kitchen Pumpkin Caramel Sauce into the cream.

Step 4

Step 5:  Serve warm, top with whipped cream and enjoy!

Enjoy!

What is your favorite non-traditional dessert for the holidays?

It's National Pumpkin Day: Pumpkin Giveaway!

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We have a winner!  Congratulations Mom, please comment back with your contact information so we can mail you your pumpkin products to enjoy!

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With Fall comes gorgeous foliage, cooler weather, football games and my favorite...pumpkin.  Pumpkin spiced coffee, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin scones, pumpkin soup, pumpkin pie; you name it and I love it, and for some reason it all tastes better in the Fall months!  There is just something about the the mixture of pumpkin, cloves and cinnamon that warms you up during the crisp mornings and cold evenings. 

Today, on National Pumpkin Day, we want to share a little of our love for pumpkin by giving away some of our favorite pumpkin products for one of our readers to enjoy this fall!

What you will win:

One (1) box of our Pumpkin Scone Mix

And to top your scones, one (1) jar of our new Pumpkin Caramel Sauce

How to Enter:

Mandatory: What is your favorite way to enjoy pumpkins?

Additional Entries:

• Share our Facebook Page with your friends on Facebook
• Like us on Facebook if you don't already do!
• Follow us on Twitter: @stonewalkitchen
• Blog about our products and send us the link!
• Re-tween this giveaway daily.  Feel free to copy/paste:

Pumpkin Giveaway

@Stonewalkitchen http://bit.ly/bO4Ab, Please RT

Remember, each extra entry must be left in a separate comment.  A winning comment will be chosen at random.  If an email, twitter handle or other way to be contacted is not included the winner will be announced and asked to comment back leaving their contact information (this will not be published).  Winner has 48 hours to reply and claim their prize.

Giveaway ends on Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 12:00PM EST

Winners have 48 hours to claim their prize.  US residents only, please no employee entries.

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For another chance to win some of our pumpkin products, register to win our Pumpkin Breakfast Gift, our monthly giveaway for November.