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Sweet Potato Bread Pudding in a white bowl with a wooden spoon in the middle

Sweet Potato Bread Pudding

Author Rachel
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Soaking Time 30 minutes
Yield 10
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Description

Sweet potato bread pudding is a deliciously warm and cozy sweet dish. You only need a few pantry staple ingredients to make something incredible.
Kosher, Dairy

Ingredients

  • 4 cups day-old Challah/baguette/Brioche cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (240ml) milk or half and half
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream or half and half
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 Teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 medium size sweet potato fully cooked and mashed with a fork
  • butter for greasing the pan

Optional add-ons:

  • Add 1/4-1/2 cup of raisins or cranberries together with the sweet potato.
  • Drop the sweet potato and add 1 cup of chocolate chips to the mixture.
  • Drop the sweet potato and add a mashed banana and 1 cup of chocolate chips to the mixture.
  • Powder with confession' sugar before serving.

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Take your baking dish and grease it with butter.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
  • Add bread to the bowl and mix until the bread is completely coated with the liquid.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and allow the bread to soak in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes up to 8 hours.
  • Fold sweet potato into bread mixture.
  • Pour the bread mixture (including all the liquid) into the greased baking dish.
  • Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
  • Let it cool and serve at room temperature.
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