Sweet Potato Bread Pudding
Take this soft and delicious sweet potato bread pudding to a potluck dinner and watch it disappear! Use a vanilla custard sauce or brown sugar sauce.
Ingredients
- Butter for the baking dish
- 1 pound bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, (about 8 to 10 cups)
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- ½ to ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened sweet potato puree, fresh or canned (drain if watery)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly butter a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.Butter for the baking dish
- In a large bowl, toss the bread cubes with the pecans, dried cranberries or raisins (if using), cinnamon, and nutmeg. Drizzle the melted butter over the bread while tossing. Set aside.1 pound bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes ((about 8 to 10 cups)) | 1/2 cup chopped pecans | 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins (optional) | 1 tsp ground cinnamon | 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg | 6 tbsp melted butter
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs with the half-and-half, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt. Whisk in the sweet potato puree until well blended. Add the bread and spice mixture and stir until combined. Let it stand for 10 to 15 minutes so the bread can absorb the custard.3 large eggs | 2 cups half-and-half | 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract | 1/4 tsp fine salt | 1 1/2 cups unsweetened sweet potato puree (fresh or canned (drain if watery)) | 1/2 to 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- Spoon the bread pudding mixture into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the pudding is set, lightly browned, and a knife inserted near the center comes out mostly clean.
Tip: If serving with a sweet sauce, use 1/2 cup brown sugar; for a sweeter standalone pudding, use 3/4 cup.
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 11gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 372mgPotassium: 419mgFiber: 5gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 9487IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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