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Apple Pie Bread Pudding
A comforting dessert combining bread, apples, and warm spices, topped with nuts and served with ice cream or caramel sauce.
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 loaf day-old French bread or brioche (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 pieces Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and diced)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Toppings
- Vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Dry the bread cubes overnight.
- Cook apples with butter, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until tender.
- Whisk eggs, sugar, milk, cream, and vanilla; combine with bread and apples.
- Transfer to a greased dish, chill, then bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40-45 minutes.
- Let cool slightly, then serve warm with toppings.
Notes
For best flavor, prepare the day before and let sit overnight.