Easy Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 50 min

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Description

This easy pumpkin bread pudding recipe, which has a hint of fragrant orange zest, is made with whole wheat bread, pumpkin purée, raisins, and nuts.

• cooking spray

• 6 cups cubed whole wheat bread

• 2 cups fat free half-and-half

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

• 1 1/2 cups white sugar

• 3 eggs, lightly beaten

• 1/2 cup raisins

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 7x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

2 Place bread cubes in the prepared baking dish; pour half-and-half on top.

3 Combine pumpkin purée, sugar, eggs, raisins, pecans, butter, pumpkin pie spice, and orange zest in a large bowl; pour over bread cubes.

4 Bake in the preheated oven until the middle is set and edges are golden, 50 to 60 minutes.