Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding

Submitted by southern chef in lo

"This is so simple and easy thanks to Rhodes prefrozen bread."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 1 8 inch bread pudding

ingredients

• 1 loaf rhodes frozen bread dough, baked and cooled
• 4 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄3 cup milk chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• whipped cream, for garnish

directions

1. Remove crusts from baked bread and cut into cubes.
2. In a large bowl, combine eggs, half and half, sugar, pumpkin, vanilla, salt and spices. Mix well. Add the bread cubes and chocolate chips and toss gently.
3. Pour into a sprayed 8-inch square baking pan. Let sit for 20-30 minutes.
4. Sprinkle top with brown sugar and bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes. Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream.

Reviews

[Meredith in Missouri]

I made this last night and everyone loved it. It was so delicious and easy. It would be even easier if you just bought a loaf of bread from the bakery. It was not as moist around the edges as it was in the middle so next time I will make sure that the edges get plenty of the liquid mixture. Great!