Apple Fritter Bread Pudding

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Apple Fritter Bread Pudding

Bread pudding made with Apple Fritters? Yes, boo.. Yes! This bread pudding is simple to make with fresh apples, and hot out the oven apple fritters!

Prep Time35

Cook Time45

Chill Time30

Total Time1 50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 496kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Apples and Glaze

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 small apples ¼ inch dice (2.5 cups)
3 tablespoons apple cider
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For the Custard

2 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
1/3 cup light brown sugar
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon Calvados
4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
1 ¾ cups evaporated milk
4 large apple fritters 11 oz each/44 oz total in weight, torn into 1-inch pieces

For the Brown Sugar Cider Sauce

¾ cup apple cider 6 oz
2/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ½ teaspoons Calvados
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

For Apples

In a medium 2 quart pot saucepan, melt butter, then stir in apples, cider, sugar, and salt. On medium heat, cook the apples until they have softened and the liquid thickens slightly, about 12-15 minutes. Apples should be fork tender. The glaze will be thin. Set aside.

For Custard

Prepare six 9 or 10-ounce ramekins with butter or nonstick spray and place on a sheet pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, yolk, brown sugar, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and Calvados. Then gently whisk in butter and evaporated milk.
Fill prepared ramekins halfway with fritter pieces. Evenly pour apples and their liquid into each ramekin, then top with remaining fritter pieces.
Pour custard mixture in each ramekin, filling up the line or ¾ of the way. Gently press on fritters with a spoon or fork to help them to soak up the custard. Let sit for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 F (you know your oven; you can wait until the mixture has sat for 10 minutes to start preheating your oven).
Put sheet pan with ramekins in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until pudding is browned and puffed up.

For Brown Sugar Cider Glaze

While bread puddings are baking, in a medium saucepan add ¾ cup apple cider and brown sugar. Cook over medium low heat and reduce by ¼ cup (leaving you with a ½ cup cider), about 6 minutes.
Remove from heat and whisk in butter, Calvados, vanilla extract, and salt. It will thicken slightly as it sits.
Remove bread puddings from the oven, let sit for 5 minutes, pour sauce over each and enjoy immediately!

Notes

How to store & reheat Apple Fritter Bread Pudding

After baking, let your bread pudding cool completely, then pop it in the fridge. But hold off on adding that sauce before storing boos! Keep the sauce in a separate container and warm it up just before serving. That way you'll keep the pudding from getting soggy.

To reheat in the oven, cover the bread pudding with foil and bake at 350°F until warmed through, about 15-20 minutes. For a quicker fix, microwave individual servings for about 1-2 minutes.

How long will Apple Fritter Bread Pudding last in the fridge?

Your simple apple bread pudding will stay fresh in the fridge for about 3-4 days. After that, it'll still be good, but that custardy goodness might start drying out a bit.

Can I freeze apple bread pudding?

Yes, you can freeze it! Wrap the bread pudding tightly in plastic wrap or store in a freezer-safe container. It'll keep in the freezer for up to 2 months. Just don't freeze the sauce, that's a no-no. I tried it once, and let's just say… It didn't go well.

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