Prep time: 30 min.
Baking time: 30 min.
Decoration time: 5 min.
Difficulty: Easy
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
• 1 bag
DOVE® PROMISES® Smooth Milk Chocolate
• Butter for ramekins
• 1 5 x 9-inch loaf pumpkin bread
• 1 15-oz. can pumpkin puree
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cream
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whipped sweetened cream
• 8 ramekins or 9 x 13-inch baking dish
• Cookie sheet pan
WHAT TO DO:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter ramekins, set aside.
2. Cut the pumpkin bread into 1-inch cubes and spread them in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake the bread cubes for approximately 20 minutes or until dry and lightly toasted. Remove from the oven, transfer to a wire rack and let cool. (This can be done in advance.
3. Reserve 8 DOVE® PROMISES® Smooth Milk Chocolate, and roughly chop the rest of the PROMISES®. Set aside.
4. Whisk together the pumpkin puree, milk, cream, brown sugar, eggs and salt until smooth. Gently stir in the chopped DOVE® PROMISES® Smooth Milk Chocolate and toasted pumpkin bread. Divide mixture between the prepared ramekins and place them on the cookie sheet pan.
5. Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until golden and filling is slightly firm. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.
6. Top with a dollop of whipped cream and a DOVE®PROMISES® Smooth Milk Chocolate.
TIP:
If using a 9 x 13-inch baking pan, bake the bread pudding for 45-50 minutes or until golden and filling is slightly firm.
Makes 8 servings.