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    Apple Bread Pudding

    October 25, 2013 by Laureen King

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    Apple Bread Pudding is my favourite bread pudding recipe! Great for special occasions and those that love apple desserts.
    Apple Bread Pudding
    Apple Bread Pudding is a rich dessert with a caramelized layer of apples, challah bread and sensational cinnamon flavour. I like the taste and texture of Challah bread, but any type of white bread will work. My apples of choice are McIntosh. If you love apple desserts like I do, this is a must try recipe.
    Apple Bread Pudding
    I topped my bread pudding with a store bought jar of dulce de leche sauce, but it would taste great served with ice cream or your favourite homemade caramel sauce. My recipe for Brown Sugar Sauce would also be yummy. This sauce was great on another tasty bread pudding recipe Pumpkin Bread Pudding.
    Apple Bread Pudding

    When baking I use top quality ingredients so for this recipe I used Challah bread from our local bakery and fresh vanilla beans. You can't beat the smell of apples and cinnamon baking in the oven. It always reminds me of how great my Grandma's house smelled when she baked Apple Pie.  I served the bread pudding hot out of the oven drizzled with Dulce de Leche Sauce and a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

    Apple Bread Pudding

    Apple Bread Pudding

    Apple Bread Pudding with Dulce de Leche Sauce

    Laureen King
    Bread Pudding is one of those old fashioned classic desserts, and this recipe for Apple Bread Pudding is exceptional.
    4.20 from 5 votes
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    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 9
    Calories 680 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 apples peeled and sliced I used apples from my tree which are similar to McIntosh
    • ⅔ cup brown sugar firmly packed
    • ½ cup butter
    • 2 vanilla beans split and seeds scraped
    • pinch salt
    • 1 loaf Challah bread cut into 1 inch pieces
    • 1 ½ cups whole milk
    • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • 4 whole eggs
    • 3 egg yolks

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Butter 8 x 8 baking pan.
    • Toast bread cubes in oven just until slightly browned, about 10 minutes.
    • Place in large bowl and set aside.
    • Melt butter over medium-high heat in large saucepan.
    • Add vanilla bean and brown sugar and pinch of salt, stir until the sugar is dissolved.
    • Add apples and sauté medium heat until apples are caramelized and sugar become a thick syrup consistency. Set aside
    • In large saucepan combine heavy cream, milk, vanilla bean, ½ tsp. salt in medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
    • In separate large bowl, mix together the eggs, yolks and white sugar.
    • Remove milk from heat and slowly add to the egg mixture a bit at a time constantly whisking as you combine.
    • Whisk in cinnamon and nutmeg.
    • Pour egg mixture over the bread cubes and combine.
    • Stir in caramelized apples and combine well.
    • Let sit for about 1 hour to allow liquid to completely soak bread cubes.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Pour into greased 8 x 8 baking pan.
    • Bake for 45-60 minutes. (custard is set and bread is golden brown)
    • Serve warm topped with Dulce de Leche sauce and a big scoop of vanilla ice cream

    Notes

    recipe adapted from The Gilded Fork

    Nutrition

    Calories: 680kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 11gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 249mgSodium: 480mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 5gSugar: 58gVitamin A: 1350IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 166mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword apple bread pudding, bread pudding, apple dessert
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Apple Bread Pudding

    Apple Bread Pudding

    If you like bread pudding, be sure to try this recipe for Pumpkin Bread Pudding

    pumpkin bread pudding
    here a great image for Pinterest
    Apple Bread Pudding
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    Comments

    1. Carol Keene

      October 27, 2013 at 12:12 am

      please post individual PINTEREST LINKS with your recipes????

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        October 27, 2013 at 12:45 am

        Hi Carole, if you hover over the photo a Pin It button will show in top left corner to Pin. I found on my iPad you need to tap on the photo for the Pin It button to show up

        Reply
    2. Dina

      October 27, 2013 at 7:43 pm

      it looks delish!

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      • Laureen King

        October 27, 2013 at 9:33 pm

        Thank you Dina, I really enjoy getting feedback on my recipes!

        Reply
    3. Anonymous

      October 28, 2013 at 10:49 am

      This makes me go weak at knees! Looks delish.

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        October 28, 2013 at 6:30 pm

        Great comment, gave me a good laugh, glad you enjoyed the recipe!

        Reply
    4. vero

      November 04, 2013 at 1:56 pm

      OMG delicious

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        November 04, 2013 at 10:38 pm

        glad you enjoyed Vero !

        Reply
    5. Compliance Hong Kong

      May 22, 2014 at 6:46 pm

      This, looks delicious, I will try it out. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    6. Jan Beckwith

      August 28, 2015 at 1:36 pm

      5 stars
      I am looking forward to trying both the Pumpkin Cheesecake Bread Pudding and this Apple Bread Pudding with Dulce de Leche Sauce!! I do have to ask the name of the china pattern you have the Apple Bread Pudding on. It is gorgeous!!! Thanks for the scrumptious looking bread puddings!!! Oh, I love Nashville, too. My son spent two years there while in college and I spent as much time as I possibly could there!! I'm trying my best to talk my hubby into to selling out here in NC once he retires and traveling for a while and eventually settling in Nashville!! I've got my fingers crossed!! LOL!!!

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        August 28, 2015 at 10:15 pm

        Hi Jan,
        I hope you enjoy the recipes. The china is very old, I think well over a 100 years, I am not sure of the pattern name, all that is on the back is Meakin. I got it as a gift over 30 years ago. I love the china as well, it is a very large set with serving bowls and platters (12 piece place setting) Nashville would be a beautiful place to retire!

        Reply
    7. Trudy Sanchez

      January 28, 2017 at 7:14 am

      Love the healthful recipes! I'm on a ketogenic diet and can use most of your recipes or easily adapt them. Thank you

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        January 28, 2017 at 8:29 am

        Thanks Trudy, I like to a little bit of everything for recipes!

        Reply
    8. Jean Hilbert

      May 17, 2017 at 3:40 pm

      Would you double this recipe for a 9x13 pan?

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      • Laureen King

        May 18, 2017 at 5:51 pm

        Yes Jean, double the recipe for a 9x13 pan.

        Reply
        • Judy

          June 23, 2017 at 2:54 pm

          How many would you think it would serve? I need a recipe for a crowd and will have to triple? quadruple? you recipe.

          Reply
          • Laureen King

            June 23, 2017 at 4:09 pm

            Hi Judy, the recipe should serve 6-8 people.

            Reply
    9. Paula

      October 18, 2017 at 4:01 pm

      How much bread do you think the one loaf converts to Our? I couldn't get challah bread so am using French bread but not sure the amount needed. Thanks

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        October 18, 2017 at 5:23 pm

        Hi Paul, even bread to heaping fill a 8x8 baking pan should be enough. Next time I make this I will measure how many cups and edit.

        Reply
    10. Denise

      October 21, 2017 at 2:00 pm

      Can I use vanilla instead of the bean

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        October 21, 2017 at 7:43 pm

        Yes, use 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.

        Reply
    11. Sandy

      December 18, 2019 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      It was great ,thank you

      Reply
      • Laureen King

        December 18, 2019 at 7:24 pm

        thank you so much Sandy.

        Reply

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