Sweetpotato Bread Pudding

Recipe Developed by Tessa Nguyen, RD, LDN in Partnership with NCSPC Revamped bread pudding with bites of sweetpotato and hints of dark chocolate chips make for a custardy, light dessert that’s budget-wise and slow-cooker friendly.

Recipe

Servings 12
Calories 464 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups stale bread cut into 2” pieces
  • 2 cups sweetpotatoes cut into 1/2” pieces
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Spray your slow cooker insert or a 13” x 9” baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and brown sugar until sugar has dissolved.
  • Mix in all remaining ingredients, stirring well to coat bread.
  • Let bread pudding mixture sit for 5 minutes before pouring into the slow cooker insert or greased baking dish.
  • Set slow cooker to the low setting and cook for 4 hours or bake dish for 40-50 minutes at 375°F until sweetpotatoes are soft and chocolate chips are melted. Slice into 12 even pieces and serve hot.

Notes

You can use skim, 1%, 2% or whole fat milk. You can also substitute milk for a plant based option, such as soy or almond milk.
You can freeze individual servings for future quick dessert options. Just place the number of servings you need in the refrigerator the night before. Microwave for 15-30 seconds and you have a warm dessert ready to enjoy.  
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Bread Pudding
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
464
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
85
mg
28
%
Sodium
 
681
mg
30
%
Potassium
 
421
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
78
g
26
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
21
g
23
%
Protein
 
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
 
3317
IU
66
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
249
mg
25
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
72
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 464kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 17gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 681mgPotassium: 421mgFiber: 6gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 3317IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 249mgIron: 5mgNet Carbohydrates: 72g