Apple Bread Pudding is the perfect cozy fall pairing of custard soaked bread and spiced apples. Easy to make comfort food can be cooked in a crock pot or baked in the oven for a delicious dessert, breakfast or brunch.
4small applespeeled, cored and chopped bite-sized pieces
¼cupbrown sugarpacked
½cupchopped pecans(optional)
2cupsmilkWhole or 2%
4large eggs
⅓cupgranulated sugar
1tsp.vanilla extract
1½tsp.ground cinnamon
½tsp.ground nutmeg
¼tsp.ground cloves(seasonal)
½tsp.salt
1jarsalted caramel sauce
powdered sugar(optional)
vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
Cut brioche buns into 1” cubes. Place in large bowl and set aside.
2 packages brioche buns
Place butter in skillet over medium heat. Once melted, add chopped apples and cook for 3-5 minutes until apples are tender, stir occasionally. Add brown sugar and pecans (if using) and continue to stir over medium heat for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, 4 small apples, ¼ cup brown sugar, ½ cup chopped pecans
In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt.
2 cups milk, 4 large eggs, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 1½ tsp. ground cinnamon, ½ tsp. ground nutmeg, ½ tsp. salt
Pour caramelized apples over brioche bun cubes and toss until apples are well incorporated.
Spoon brioche and apple mixture into parchment paper lined slow cooker insert (or electric pressure cooker insert).
Pour egg custard all over the bread and apple mixture. If the bread and apple mixture isn’t completely submerged in egg custard, lightly compact the bread apple mixture until completely covered by liquid.
Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours. Cover and cook on NORMAL if using the slow cooker setting on an electric pressure cooker.
Uncover and let sit for 5-10 minutes before removing from cooker.
Remove from cooker and drizzle salted caramel over top.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or powdered sugar.