Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Pudding

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Savor your favorite fall flavors with this scrumptious bread pudding, served warm with a sweet vanilla sauce. Yum!

Pumpkin Cranberry Bread Pudding

Average Rating: 4.714285

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 3 hours
YIELD: 8 servings (1-1/3 cups sauce).

Ingredients

  • 8 slices cinnamon bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries

  • SAUCE:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Vanilla ice cream, optional

Instructions

  • 1. Place bread cubes in a greased 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Combine the next 8 ingredients; stir in cranberries. Pour over bread. Cook, covered, on low until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 3-4 hours.
  • 2. For sauce, bring sugar and water to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar is dissolved and mixture turns golden amber, about 20 minutes. Gradually stir in cream until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm with bread pudding. If desired, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to each serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 479 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 147mg cholesterol, 237mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein.

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