Caramel Apple Bread Pudding

Our easy caramel apple bread pudding recipe with caramel sauce is good! Made with a loaf of bread, caramel bits and diced apples. It's the solid dessert to make year round baked in a 9×13 inch pan.

We have to show you how to make bread pudding from scratch. We did this for Valentine's Day this year tinkering around with an old recipe we had on hand. We created something new and FABULOUS we wanted to share with you right away.

So we experimented with these small caramel bits we found in the store and made this pumpkin monkey bread. We thought diced apple would be a good addition too so we made a small batch of bread pudding. This is what we came up with!

We always prefer to make desserts in our mini bundt or muffin pan because then it is already portioned out, and creates a nice crispier edge on the outside of each one…..also seems to cook faster and more evenly in our opinion.

Ingredient notes

You want whole or 2% Milk or you could use a dairy free product of your choice, cashew is creamiest vs. almond milk

Then you want to add diced apples small in size. We prefer Fuji but any type will work. Granny Smith will hold up the best under heat but are a bit sour. Same goes for our caramel apple monkey bread.

Caramel bits were added this time because they are already small and bite sized vs. trying to dice up individually wrapped ones.

Eggs will firm it up but keep it moist and tender. Ideally you should have them at room temperature and whisk before adding.

Vanilla extract or almond extract is great too for more of a marzipan flavor to it

Butter if you're making them in a mini bundt pan or at least non stick spray is needed so it slides out nicely

Sugar will coat the bread to make it sweet. Caramel bits are optional to add into the middle, or use caramel sundae topping to drizzle on top

Can you use a loaf of bread?

And of course Breadday old french bread is great, or you can use a loaf of thick sliced sandwich Artisan loaf we showed you here if you would rather. We like to leave the end open overnight so it stiffens up so it is easier to slice.

Swaps

This base can be tweaked all sorts of ways. If you wanted to use dry fruits instead of fresh apples you can. You can see how we did with when we have made raisin bread pudding by folding those in instead this same way. As for the frosting you can omit, make homemade or warm a tub of cream cheese frosting from the store.

Step by Step Photos

How Long to Bake Caramel Apple Bread Pudding

This time we used a mini bundt pan. It fills 6 completely as well as 1 mini loaf pan with this recipe. Mini bundts take only 15 minutes or so, until the egg is cooked. If you wanted to bake in a 9×13″ pan it would be the same as our banana bread pudding recipe at closer to 30 min.

How do you know when it is done?

It is all about the texture, you want to wait until the middle has firmed to ensure the egg is done. We test with our finger to feel the texture and look so make sure the egg isn't still opaque, rather it is white in color. You can use a toothpick if baked in a larger dish.

How to Serve

We think honestly it is great as is right out of the oven, but to make it over the top wow it is better to drizzle some warmed frosting or caramel sundae sauce over the top before serving. You can microwave a tub of vanilla frosting for 20 seconds, or make homemade cream cheese frosting.

Caramel Apple Bread Pudding Recipe

By Easy caramel apple bread pudding recipe with sticky caramel bits and tender pieces of apples inside it's the solid dessert casserole to make year round. Make into pretty mini bundts or in 9×13" pan. Prep: 15 minutes minsCook: 15 minutes minsTotal: 30 minutes minsServings: 12 Save Recipe Saved! Pin Recipe Comment Print Recipe

Equipment

Ingredients

• 3 cups milk, whole or 2%
• 3 large eggs
• 1 loaf bread, day old french bread or Artisan loaf cubed
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp butter if making mini bundts
• 1 cup apples, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup caramel bits, optional

Instructions

• Cut up your loaf of day old french bread or loaf of bread into chunks (minus the heels of the bread).
• Put in a bowl and pour milk on top so it coats every piece and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
• In another bowl whisk eggs, sugar, vanilla and fold in caramel and apple bits, if adding those.
• Add the apple mixture to your bread and milk and fold it together gently until combined.
• If using mini bundt pan put a tsp of melted butter at bottom of each hole after you've sprayed well with non stick spray.
• Fill each hole about 1/2 way full, they will rise. For mini bundts bake at 350 degrees for about 15-20 minutes, until egg is cooked, check at 15 minutes.
• If making in a 9×13 casserole dish spray with non stick spray, don't use melted butter, spray with non stick spray and pour mixture in. Cover top with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 min, then 10 minutes with foil removed (or until egg is cooked in middle of dish). Allow to cool in pan for 15 minutes then serve warm with a drizzle of caramel sundae topping!

Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

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Other Bread Pudding Recipes You'll Love

Well serve it warm for sure. You could top with whipped cream, a bit of vanilla ice cream or sliced fresh apple pieces. Serve it for breakfast, brunch or dessert any time of year. Apple pie bread pudding has the fruit added to the top. Strawberry bread pudding using a can as well over the top of our base you can use with any fruits you love. We have an Instant Pot bread pudding that is great too if you don't want to turn your oven on.