Apple Milk Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Streusel
Apple Milk Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Streusel
Ingredients
For the Bread Pudding
- 6 cups day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (challah or brioche recommended)
- 2 apples, medium, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing dish
For the Cinnamon Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose wheat flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish with butter.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the cubed day-old bread and diced apples. Toss gently to distribute the apples evenly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Add the large eggs, whole milk, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour the milk and egg mixture over the bread and apple mixture. Gently fold with a spatula until all the bread cubes are thoroughly moistened. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the bread to absorb the custard.
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
While the bread is soaking, prepare the streusel topping. In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose wheat flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Add the cold unsalted butter pieces. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Pour the soaked bread pudding mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the pudding is set, golden brown on top, and a knife inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. The internal temperature should reach 160°F.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of maple syrup.
⏱️ 10 min
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Apple Milk Bread Pudding with Cinnamon Streusel
Ingredients
For the Bread Pudding
- 6 cups day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (challah or brioche recommended)
- 2 apples, medium, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing dish
For the Cinnamon Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose wheat flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish with butter.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the cubed day-old bread and diced apples. Toss gently to distribute the apples evenly.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Add the large eggs, whole milk, vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons melted butter. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour the milk and egg mixture over the bread and apple mixture. Gently fold with a spatula until all the bread cubes are thoroughly moistened. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the bread to absorb the custard.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
While the bread is soaking, prepare the streusel topping. In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose wheat flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Add the cold unsalted butter pieces. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Pour the soaked bread pudding mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the top.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the pudding is set, golden brown on top, and a knife inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. The internal temperature should reach 160°F.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of maple syrup.
⏱️ 10 min