Ultimate Apple Bread Pudding Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) wide loaf French bread, crust removed and bread cut into 2x1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 apples - peeled, quartered, cored, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch thick pieces
• 1 cup muscovado or packed brown sugar, plus more for garnish
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
2. Spread the bread cubes evenly on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until they are golden and crisp, approximately 20 minutes.
3. In the meantime, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the apple slices until they become tender and slightly caramelized, about 7 minutes. Transfer the sautéed apples to the prepared baking dish, adding the toasted bread cubes as well. Toss gently to combine the ingredients.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, cinnamon, and salt until well combined. Gradually whisk in the whole eggs and egg yolks until the mixture is smooth. Then, whisk in the milk, cream, and vanilla extract. Pour this custard mixture evenly over the bread and apple mixture in the baking dish. Cover and let it stand at room temperature for 45 minutes to allow the bread to soak up the custard.
5. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
6. Bake the bread pudding until the bread has fully absorbed the custard mixture and the pudding is nicely set, approximately 50 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 420 kcal
• Fat Content: 20 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 18 g
• Sodium Content: 502 mg
• Protein Content: 13 g
• Cholesterol Content: 200 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 47 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 11 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g