Chocolate-Topped Pumpkin Bread Pudding

by Alexandra Chiu
(North Wales, PA)

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Ingredients
3 1/2 c bread cubes
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 8x8 baking dish.

2. Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add the milk, sugar, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

3. Place bread cubes into a baking dish. Pour egg mixture on top and gently press to dampen. Set aside for 15 minutes.

3.Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and press in lightly.

4. Bake in preheated 350* oven until the pudding is golden brown and puffy, about 40 minutes; transfer to the cooling rack for 10 minutes.

Enjoy!