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Cut corner of a slice of Apple Bread Pudding with caramel sauce and whipped cream.
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Apple Bread Pudding

This apple bread pudding is incredible all on its own, but add the creamy caramel sauce and you have perfection. Best bread pudding EVER!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sauce
Servings: 12
Calories: 596kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

Bread Pudding

  • 6 eggs
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 12 croissants (regular size)
  • 2 Granny Smith apples peeled, sliced and diced very thinly (about 2 cups)

Caramel Sauce

  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream, divided
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • ½ cup unsalted butter

Instructions

Bread Pudding

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
    Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
    Baking dish with butter.
  • Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add milk, cream, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Whisk together until frothy by hand or stand mixer.
    Glass mixing bowl with mixed heavy cream, eggs, milk and vanilla.
  • Tear croissants into bite-size pieces (about 1-inch cubes) and place in a large bowl.
    Breaking apart croissant pieces into a glass bowl.
  • Pour liquid mixture over croissants and stir gently until pieces are soaked. Add diced apples and stir to combine.
    Pouring cream mixture into pieces of croissant in a bowl.
  • Add diced apples and stir to combine.
    Glass mixing bowl with croissant mixture, and apples added.
  • Pour mixture into prepared dish, cover and allow to soak at least 1 hour but it's best overnight.
    Baking dish with croissant apple bread pudding mixture.
  • Tightly cover the pan with foil and bake 30 minutes Remove foil and continue to bake an additional 45 minutes.
    Test for doneness by removing foil and inserting a knife in the center of the pudding. If the knife does not come out clean, re-cover and bake for additional 5-minute increments until the center shows no liquid custard. Remove from oven and allow to set for 10 minutes.
    Baking dish with baked Apple Bread Pudding.
  • Slice and drizzle warm sauce over bread pudding. Top with whipped cream and serve.
    Pouring caramel sauce on top of an Apple Bread Pudding slice on a plate.

Caramel Sauce

  • While the bread pudding is baking, prepare the caramel sauce. Combine ½ cup heavy cream, sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a heavy medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Boil for 6-10 minutes, stirring constantly, until it turns a light caramel color. Keep an eye on it; it will foam up near the end, and you may need to reduce the heat.
    Mixing caramel sauce together in a saucepan with a wooden spoon.
  • Remove from heat and add the remaining 1 cup of cream. It is okay if the caramel clumps up a little as you pour the cream in. Keep stirring and it will smooth out. Keep warm until ready to serve.
    Mixing cream into caramel sauce in a saucepan with a wooden spoon.

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Notes

Your bread pudding will last in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 to 5 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 596kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 358mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 988IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 2mg