Caramel Apple Bread Pudding

Oh, you guys!

This recipe.

I think it’s my new favorite.

I know I’ve said this before, but I nearly ate the whole thing in one sitting. It’s just so perfect.

I had to fight Chuck for the last bites. I won.

Apple bread pudding came about because I was craving something apple-y. Tis the season after all. However, I wanted something that I could sink my teeth into a little more than a pie or a crisp. Does that make sense? I wanted something with some heft. I was looking up recipes for apple dumplings and promptly realized that those things are way too much work right now. I’ve got a teething baby on my hands, this dessert needed to be something I can whip up fast and pop in the oven.

Enter bread pudding.

It’s one of those things that hangs out in the back of my mind all the time, but I never actually make it. This time I did, and oh man was I glad for it. It’s so good. It’s hefty without being too rich like some deserts are. It’s got a lot of flavor, and then there’s that drizzle of hot caramel sauce over the top that just perfects it.

Of course, this would also be a great vehicle for ice cream, or a sweetened whipped cream, depending on your preference. Honestly, I think it’s perfect without it, but that’s just me.

I think this will be something that happens on repeat around here. It’s bread baking weather anyway, so there should be plenty of bread around to use. I used leftover sourdough bread, but just about any stale bread will work wonderfully.

Caramel Apple Bread Pudding

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

40 mins

Total time

55 mins

 

Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

• About 4-5 cups stale bread, cubed
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 apple
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp cold butter
• caramel sauce for serving

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375° F.
2. Place the cubed bread in a greased 9” x 13” casserole dish.
3. Whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon together in a small bowl, and pour over the bread. Toss well to coat.
4. Add the apples and toss again.
5. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and flour, fold in the butter and mix until a crumble forms. Sprinkle the butter mixture over the top of the bread and apples.
6. Place in the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
8. Serve Warm with caramel drizzle.

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