Sweet Potato Bread Pudding With Dates and Pecans Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Bread Pudding With Dates and Pecans Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 1/2 to 6 cups torn croissant (or 8 ounces bread crumbs); 1/2 cup pecans (coarsely chopped); 1 cup dates (pitted and chopped); 3 tablespoons butter (melted); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup light brown sugar (packed); 2 1/2 cups half-and-half (or light cream, or 1 cup heavy cream and 1 1/2 cups milk); 3 large eggs; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 1/2 cups mashed sweet potatoes; For the Brown Sugar Sauce:; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed); Pinch of salt; 1/2 cup heavy cream

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 75 mins

Servings: 8 servings

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Dates and pecans add flavor and texture to this delicious sweet potato bread pudding. Serve the bread pudding with the brown sugar sauce or try a whiskey sauce or bourbon sauce.

Feel free to replace the dates with raisins or dried cranberries, or leave the dried fruit out. Replace the pecans with walnuts if you prefer them. The croissant crumbs give the pudding a rich and buttery flavor, but good-quality bread can be used as well. Brioche is an excellent choice for a bread pudding.

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, more for the pan
5 1/2 to 6 cups torn croissant, or 8 ounces breadcrumbs
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup coarsely chopped dates
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
3 large eggs
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups cooked mashed sweet potatoes

For the Brown Sugar Sauce:

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
Pinch salt
1/2 cup heavy cream

Heat oven to 350 F.
Butter a 2-quart baking dish.
In a large bowl, toss the croissant pieces with pecans, dates, melted butter, and spices.
In another bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, and brown sugar; add vanilla and blend in the sweet potatoes.
Pour the sweet potato mixture over the croissants and stir until well blended. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
Transfer the bread pudding mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until set.
Serve with the brown sugar sauce (below) or another dessert sauce.

Brown Sugar Sauce

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add the 1/2 cup of brown sugar and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the pinch of salt and 1/2 cup of heavy cream and bring to a boil. Continue cooking for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1249	Calories
69g	Fat
141g	Carbs
21g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	1249
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69g	88%
Saturated Fat 38g	189%
Cholesterol 262mg	87%
Sodium 978mg	43%
Total Carbohydrate 141g	51%
Dietary Fiber 7g	26%
Total Sugars 74g
Protein 21g
Vitamin C 5mg	25%
Calcium 234mg	18%
Iron 5mg	26%
Potassium 630mg	13%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.