Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding

Name: Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 0.5 cups brown sugar, divided; 4 cups milk; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 loaf brioche or sourdough bread, cubed; 2.5 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 medium firm apples, diced; 1 cup cranberries; 0.5 orange, juiced; 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 cup granola; Maple syrup, for serving

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

4 large eggs
0.5 cups brown sugar, divided
4 cups milk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 loaf brioche or sourdough bread, cubed
2.5 tablespoons butter, divided
2 medium firm apples, diced
1 cup cranberries
0.5 orange, juiced
1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 cup granola
Maple syrup, for serving

Directions

1

In a mixing bowl whisk together eggs and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Whisk in milk and vanilla extract.
2

Place cubed bread in a greased 9x13 glass or ceramic baking dish. Pour milk mixture over the bread and stir to combine. Allow to sit 15-20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
3

In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add apples, cranberries, remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar and orange juice; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and allow to cook 4-5 minutes, until fruit just starts to soften. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg.
4

Pour apple/cranberry mixture over the bread mixture and stir to combine. Bake 40 minutes.
5

In a small glass mixing bowl, melt remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter. Stir in granola to combine. Top bread mixture with granola mixture. Bake an additional 10-20 minutes, until top is puffed and light golden brown. Allow to slightly cool and serve with maple syrup.