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?