Easy Pumpkin Bread Pudding

A subtle hint of orange zest permeates this easy and fragrant pudding made with whole wheat bread, pumpkin puree, raisins, and pecans.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 437 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• cooking spray
• 6 cups cubed whole wheat bread
• 2 cups fat free half-and-half
• 0.5 cup chopped pecans
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 1.5 cups white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Place bread cubes in the greased baking dish. Pour half-and-half on top.

Step 3

Mix pumpkin puree, sugar, eggs, raisins, pecans, butter, pumpkin pie spice, and orange zest together in a large bowl. Pour over the bread.

Step 4

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