Apple Pie Sourdough Bites
Apple Pie Sourdough Bites
Ingredients
For the Sourdough Bites
- 4 cups sourdough bread, day-old, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Apple Filling
- 2 apples, medium, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Dusting (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large bowl, toss the sourdough bread cubes with the 1/4 cup of melted unsalted butter until evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Add the diced apples, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the apples have softened slightly but still hold their shape. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Pour the warm apple filling over the buttered sourdough cubes. Gently fold the mixture with a spatula until the bread cubes are well coated with the apple mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Spread the coated sourdough and apple mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the sourdough bites are golden brown and slightly crispy. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
While the bites are baking, if using, whisk together the powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon in a small bowl for dusting.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Dust with the cinnamon-sugar mixture, if desired, before serving warm.
⏱️ 4 min
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Apple Pie Sourdough Bites
Ingredients
For the Sourdough Bites
- 4 cups sourdough bread, day-old, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Apple Filling
- 2 apples, medium, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Dusting (Optional)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large bowl, toss the sourdough bread cubes with the 1/4 cup of melted unsalted butter until evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Add the diced apples, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the apples have softened slightly but still hold their shape. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Pour the warm apple filling over the buttered sourdough cubes. Gently fold the mixture with a spatula until the bread cubes are well coated with the apple mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Spread the coated sourdough and apple mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the sourdough bites are golden brown and slightly crispy. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
While the bites are baking, if using, whisk together the powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon in a small bowl for dusting.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Dust with the cinnamon-sugar mixture, if desired, before serving warm.
⏱️ 4 min