When I say easy...I mean easy! This apple pie bread pudding only takes about 10 minutes to prep and then it's ready for baking and devouring! Top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some caramel sauce and you have a decadent dessert that'll feed a crowd!
How to make easy apple pie bread pudding:
Bread pudding typically starts with stale bread. I use a large french loaf and just leave it on the counter for a few days. This is also a great recipe to use with left over hotdog and hamburger buns from parties. (Somehow we always end up with a ton of those after a party and this is the perfect way to use them up!)
How to quickly make stale bread:
If you only have fresh bread, cut it into cubes and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. It'll be done when it's hardened and dried out. Stale bread helps the bread pudding from being absolute mush and gives it a much better texture.
After cutting the bread, you can make the milk/egg mixture. It gets whisked together then you're ready to assemble.
Spray a casserole dish with non-stick spray and add in half of the bread, then the full can of apple pie filling, then the rest of the bread. I decided to use canned apple pie mix in this recipe because it saves so much time! I'm usually making this dish in a hurry for a crowd and it's just as yummy this way! Give yourself a little grace and use the canned apples! 🙂 It's what makes this EASY apple pie bread pudding after all! (ps...this is NOT sponsored but I've found that "Lucky Leaf" brand has the most whole apple pieces per can!)
After topping with the remaining bread, the milk and egg mixture gets poured over everything. Make sure you press down all of the bread with your clean hands (or a spatula if you're civilized) and make sure all of the bread has absorbed some of the mixture.
Bake the bread pudding in the oven until the center is no longer liquidy and the top is golden brown. In my opinion, you HAVE to serve this with a scoop of ice cream and some caramel sauce (click here for a homemade caramel) but it's up to you to devour as you see fit!
Easy Apple Pie Bread Pudding
Equipment
- 9x13 inch pan
- Non-stick spray
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of stale french bread (see notes)°
- 1 (21 ounce can) apple pie filling
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk (any % is fine)
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
- Caramel sauce for serving RECIPE (optional)
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 375° and spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut your bread into 1" cubes and place half of them in the casserole dish.
- Spoon the apple pie filling over the bread in the casserole dish then top with the remaining bread.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and brown sugar. Pour the mixture over the bread.
- Use your hands to press down the bread until there are no more dry pieces.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce!
Notes
Jessica Formicola says
Bread pudding is my absolute favorite dessert, and this apple pie version looks amazing! I can't wait to give it a try!
Coco and Ash says
Thank you!
Rocco Love says
5 years later how did it turn out....I came across it got out of work early grabbed few ingredients at store came home & made it for my girlfriend before she got home. I'm no chef but it came out really good....girlfriend loved it
Adriana says
Loving the fall flavors of this bread pudding. I have all the ingredients making this tonight you have inspired me.
Jacque Hastert says
This looks perfect for fall. I have saved it and will be making it very, very soon!
Jill says
I've always loved bread pudding. The apple pie filling is a great addition!
Whitney says
I absolutely love this recipe and it's perfect to kick off fall with!
Rohtak says
This recipe was super EASY to make. I had a dinner and apples on hand. Definitely a keeper!
Coco and Ash says
Thank you!! 🙂
Debbie Lefere says
Different loaves of French bread are different sizes. How many ounces of French bread would that be?
Coco and Ash says
Any average French bread loaf will be fine. It's a very simple recipe with plenty of wiggle room. No need to worry about how many ounces the loaves are.
Madeline B. says
I tried this recipe tonight using both bread and some leftover apple cake……….it was DELICIOUS ‼️
It was easy to make too, thank you😀
Jeanette Moody says
Looks like a great recipe except my husband loves raisins - I always add extra raisins when I make his bread pudding he loves apple pie also do you think I should add his raisins to this recipe ? Thank you
Coco and Ash says
You can definitely add raisins! I would recommend soaking them in warm water for about 10 minutes before adding so they don’t absorb all the moisture from the bread pudding 🙂
Hwall22 says
Can I freeze it after baking?
Harry Holmes says
IT IS A VERY GOOD RECIPE BUT TOO MUCH BREAD WILL SOAK UP THE SAUCE. Can I use fewer bread cubes with space for sauce to fill-in? I had a lot of sauce left over but I used a sure 9x9 pan.
Coco and Ash says
Hi Harry, the recipe actually calls for a 9x13 pan so that might be the problem.