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Apple Pie Bread Pudding

Soft in the middle and slightly crunchy and sweet on the outside, the Apple Pie Bread Pudding is filled with the delicious and comforting flavors of the season with baked apples and cinnamon. It strikes a pleasant balance, as it is sweet, rich, and tastes so complex, yet is simple and not heavy.
Benefits
Uses leftover bread
Budget-friendly dessert
Feeds a crowd easily
Whole Recipe at a Glance
A simple mixture of apples is layered with bread, soaked in a custard dressing and baked until warm and the top is golden brown.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups day-old bread cubes brioche or white bread
  • 2 medium apples peeled and diced
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. First, I set the oven to preheat at 350 °F (180 °C) and coat the bottom and the sides of the baking dish with a thin layer of butter. This, as I said, is to stop the bread pudding from sticking to the dish and to improve the taste as well.
  2. Evenly, I put the bread cubes in the bottom of the dish. The bread should be a bit aged, as bread that is too soft and fresh will unfortunately get too mushy.
  3. A spoon of brown sugar and cinnamon are added to a bowl with the diced apples in order to provide flavor. Afterward, I make sure to put small spoonfuls of the fruit on each bite to provide a good bread to apple ratio.
  4. In a separate bowl, I combine the custard ingredients, which are a mixture of eggs, brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon, with some whisked milk. Butter, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt. This custard is the heart of the recipe.
  5. Then, I carefully pour the custard over all of the ingredients in order to make sure all bread and apple cubes get the eliquid. So that the bread all equally absorbs the liquid, I press all of the ingredients down firmly.
  6. I let it rest to allow the bread to soak up the custard. This step is important and makes the pudding creamy instead of dry. After 10 minutes, I bake the prepared dish with all the ingredients for 40 to 45 minutes until the custard is set and the pudding is golden.
  7. I wait to serve the dish until it has cooled down. The resting time in which I allow the dish to cool will help all the elements on the dish to settle and let the flavors calm down.