Easy Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Place bread cubes in the prepared baking dish; pour half-and-half on top.

3. 3

   Combine pumpkin purée, sugar, eggs, raisins, pecans, butter, pumpkin pie spice, and orange zest in a large bowl; pour over bread cubes.

4. 4

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