Description

This cinnamon apple bread pudding is the ultimate comfort dessert — soft, custardy, and filled with warm apple pie flavor. Made with day-old bread, sweet apples, and cozy spices, it’s the easiest way to turn simple ingredients into a decadent, crowd-pleasing treat.

Ingredients

Scale

6 cups cubed day-old bread (approx. 300g)
2 medium apples, peeled and diced (approx. 300g)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
1/4 cup brown sugar (50g)
1 tsp ground cinnamon (5g)
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (1g)
2 cups milk (480ml)
3 large eggs (approx. 150g)
1 tsp vanilla extract (5ml)
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (56g)
Optional Glaze: 1/2 cup powdered sugar (60g), 1–2 tbsp milk (15–30ml), 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (1ml)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
In a large bowl, combine cubed bread and diced apples.
In another bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, milk, eggs, vanilla, and melted butter to create the custard.
Pour custard over bread and apples. Stir gently to coat evenly and let sit for 10 minutes.
Transfer to prepared baking dish and bake 45–50 minutes until top is golden and center is set.
Optional glaze: whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and drizzle over warm pudding.
Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Use sturdy bread like brioche or challah to avoid sogginess. Allow the mixture to rest before baking so the custard fully absorbs. Avoid overbaking to keep the texture creamy and tender.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (130g)
Calories: 320
Sugar: 30g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 50g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 8g
Cholesterol: 80mg

Keywords: cinnamon apple bread pudding, comfort dessert, baked pudding, easy apple dessert, fall recipe