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Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding

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Servings: 16 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Bread Pudding
  • 4 cups day-old brioche or challah, cubed (about 6–7 oz)2 medium
  • 2 medium honeycrisp apples peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups milk whole or 2%
  • 1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or brown sugar I use the sugar free version with monkfruit and it works great
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Topping
  • 2 tbsp turbinado sugar for crunch
  • Powdered sugar
  • maple glaze, or whipped cream for serving

Method
 

Prep the bread:
  1. If your bread is fresh, toast the cubes at 300°F for 10 minutes to dry them out. Let cool.4 cups day-old brioche or challah, cubed (about 6–7 oz)2 medium
  2. Sauté the apples:
  3. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened and lightly caramelized.2 medium honeycrisp apples2 tbsp butter,2 tsp cinnamon,1/4 tsp nutmeg,1/4 tsp salt
Make the custard:
  1. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla.3 eggs,1 3/4 cups milk,1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt,1/4 cup maple syrup or brown sugar,1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Combine:
  1. Add the bread cubes, sautéed apples, and any optional mix-ins to the custard. Toss gently and let sit for 15–20 minutes so the bread can fully absorb the mixture.
Assemble & bake:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8 or similar baking dish. Pour the mixture in, sprinkle with turbinado sugar, and bake for 40–45 minutes, until the top is golden and the center is just set.2 tbsp turbinado sugar for crunch
Serve:
  1. Let cool for 10 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with maple glaze before serving.Powdered sugar,maple glaze, or whipped cream for serving
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