Pumpkin and pears are two quintessential fall flavors that blend harmoniously in this deliciously moist and flavorful bread pudding. The addition of warm spices, like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, enhances the natural sweetness of the pumpkin and pears, while a creamy custard base adds a rich and decadent texture. Whether served as a warm and comforting dessert or a delightful breakfast treat, this pumpkin pear bread pudding is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and warm your soul on a chilly autumn day.
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PUMPKIN CARAMEL BREAD PUDDING
This bread pudding was a request from a pregnant friend who was having very specific cravings! A homemade caramel sauce is the base for the custard, which is both flavored and thickened by pumpkin puree. And of course, lots of warm pumpkin pie spice make this the ultimate autumn dessert (pro tip: it also makes a great breakfast treat with coffee).
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Stir together the sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan until the consistency resembles wet sand. Brush down any sugar crystals from the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush. Cook, undisturbed, over medium-high heat until the sugar melts and turns a dark amber, 8 to 11 minutes. Do not stir during this time but once it starts to turn caramel, you can swirl the pan to distribute the color.
- While the caramel cooks, bring the heavy cream to a low simmer in a small saucepan. Once the caramel is dark amber, carefully whisk in the warm cream. The cream will bubble up. Add the butter and salt, whisk until smooth, then remove from the heat and set aside.
- Whisk together the milk, eggs, yolks, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Carefully whisk in 1/3 of the warm caramel sauce until fully incorporated, then whisk in the remaining caramel sauce. Set aside.
- Toss together the stale bread cubes and the pecans in the prepared baking dish, then arrange them in an even layer. Pour the caramel pumpkin custard over the top. Cover and let soak 30 minutes in the refrigerator, pushing down the bread occasionally to submerge it.
- Bake until the custard has set and the top is a nice golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving with whipped cream or ice cream.
PEAR BREAD PUDDING
Bread pudding with a little more style. Pear brandy lends a special touch. The bread pudding is poached in a water bath to seal in moisture.
Provided by puella_mea
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Bread Pudding Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, 1/4 cup white sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Mix in the butter and 1 tablespoon of vanilla just until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1 cup white sugar, half-and-half, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, pear brandy and salt.
- Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with a layer of bread. Top with a layer of pear. Pour about 1/4 of the custard over the layers followed by about 1/3 of the heavy cream. Sprinkle with some of the crumb topping. Repeat layers until you are out of ingredients, ending with the crumb topping on top. Press down on the layers as needed to help them absorb the liquid. Cover the pan with parchment paper then seal with aluminum foil. Place another baking pan on top or two dinner plates to keep it from puffing while it bakes.
- Place the pudding onto a larger pan or cookie sheet with sides. Pour boiling water into the bottom pan until it is half way full.
- Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking for 25 minutes. Pudding is done when a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 680.3 calories, Carbohydrate 86.5 g, Cholesterol 206.1 mg, Fat 30.8 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 17.1 g, Sodium 859.2 mg, Sugar 33.3 g
PUMPKIN BREAD PUDDING
Old-fashioned but never out of style, I got this favorite pumpkin recipe from an elderly aunt. -Lois Fetting, Nelson, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Combine bread cubes, dates and 1/3 cup pecans; place in a greased 2-qt. shallow baking dish. , In a bowl, combine the milk, pumpkin, egg yolks, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour over bread cubes and toss gently. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. , Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 1 hour. Serve warm or chilled with cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
PUMPKIN PEAR BREAD PUDDING
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs. Add pumpkin, pears, milk, sugar and spices and mix well. Gently stir in bread cubes until completely coated. Pour into a 9-inch sprayed square baking dish or spring form pan. Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours (may be refrigerated overnight). Just before baking, combine Streusel ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle mixture over bread pudding. Bake at 350 degrees F. 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve while still warm, with a dollop of whipped cream.
PUMPKIN-GINGER BREAD PUDDING
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cut the pumpkin or squash into quarters and remove the seeds. Brush the insides with a little olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet, skin-side up. Roast in the oven until the pumpkin or squash is soft all the way through, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool. Discard the skin and puree the flesh in a food processor. (The puree can be prepared 1 or 2 days ahead.)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups of the pumpkin or squash puree, the eggs, brown sugar and spices. Whisk in the cream and vanilla.
- Combine the bread, raisins and ginger in a 7-by-11-inch baking dish. Pour the pudding mixture over the bread to cover and let sit 15 minutes. (You might not use all of the pudding mixture at first; add more if there's room in the dish once the bread has soaked.) Bake in the preheated oven until the custard is set, about 40 minutes. Spoon into bowls and sprinkle a dusting of confectioners' sugar on top, if desired. It's fall in a dessert.
PEAR & PUMPKIN BREAD
This is made in pear or other canned fruit (15 ounce) cans, but can also used a standard 9x5 bread pan. Source: Shopper's Newsletter
Provided by ellie_
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h30m
Yield 6-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- ****Note--if you use the four pear or canned fruit cans (15 ounce size)--open one end of 3 cans, drain fruit into bowl (except for the one can of pears) refrigerate for a later use. Wash and dry all four cans and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
- Open can of pears, drain juice and chop pears. Set aside. (see above if using cans for baking).
- In a large bowl, combine first 7 ingredients (flour - baking soda), stir to combine.
- In another bowl, combine next 4 ingredients (pumpkin - lemon juice). Stir in chopped pears. Add pumpkin mixture to dry ingredients, stir well to combine.
- Stir in pecans and coconut.
- Spray cans or one 9x5 bread pan with Pam (or other cooking spray). If using cans place cans of baking sheet.
- Spoon batter into cans or bread pan.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes if using cans or 70-75 minutes for bread loaf pan or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.5, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 513.8, Carbohydrate 80.9, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 43, Protein 8.2
EASY AND DELICIOUS PUMPKIN BREAD
Moist, delicious pumpkin bread that is the best I have ever eaten.
Provided by STARFLOWER
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Bread Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 2 8x4-inch loaf pans.
- Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add vegetable oil and pumpkin puree; whisk until smooth.
- Mix flour, sugar, vanilla pudding mix, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl; stir into pumpkin mixture. Pour batter into the 2 prepared loaf pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of each loaf comes out clean, 75 to 80 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49.1 g, Cholesterol 58.1 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 316.9 mg, Sugar 34.4 g
TOFFEE-PEAR CRISP BREAD PUDDING
My son loves pear crisp, but one night I was making bread pudding. He asked if I could make both. I compromised by combining two desserts into this one dish. It's absolutely fantastic! -Kurt Wait, Redwood City, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, combine milk, caramel topping, butter, cinnamon and ginger. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat., Whisk eggs in a large bowl; gradually whisk in a third of the milk mixture. Stir in remaining milk mixture. Add bread; stir to coat. Let stand 10 minutes. Gently stir in pears; transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes., Meanwhile, for topping, in a small bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in toffee bits; sprinkle over bread pudding. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes longer or until puffed, golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe pears for the best flavor.
- If you don't have pumpkin puree on hand, you can make your own by roasting a pumpkin and then pureeing it in a food processor.
- If you want a richer bread pudding, use heavy cream instead of milk.
- Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or pumpkin pie spice to the custard mixture for extra flavor.
- Serve the bread pudding warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Conclusion:
Pumpkin pear bread pudding is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for fall. The combination of pumpkin and pear flavors is unique and delicious, and the bread pudding is moist and flavorful. This dessert is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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