Stale bread isn't just for bread crumbs. This delightful bread pudding recipe is simple, warm, and deliciously comforting now that the cool weather has set in.
There's a saying that there are those who walk in rain, and others who merely get wet, and then there's another saying about how in New York there is neither Monday nor Saturday, only perpetual movement.
Both of those came together in my overly damp portion of the Empire State this weekend, when Hurricane Joaquin's track still ranged from West of the Carolinas to…everywhere else. You see, as the yet to be decided flood waters inched up my driveway, and the rain came in windy belts, what else was I to do but, well, bake?
I can't really say why, but rain, among varied other things, makes me think of childhood, and this dish in particular has that effect. You see, growing up we always had old loaves of Italian bread left lying about the kitchen, a bit too hard to eat, and yet still too fresh to be thrown away. Either way it would be transformed into something delicious, thus, bread pudding.
Need I be so blunt as to say it was a nostalgic bit of storm beneath our grey skies.
Apple Raisin Bread Pudding
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
- 5 cups of Italian bread cubed - allow to stale overnight
- 2 cups Almond Vanilla Milk
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 tbs. vanilla
- 1 tbs. cognac
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup raisins - chopped
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 2 apples - peeled and cubed
- 2 tbs. butter
- Brown sugar
- Whipped cream
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees F. and butter a deep baking.
- In a large bowl combine the cubed bread, apples, raisins, chocolate chips, cinnamon and sugar.
- In a separate bowl combine the eggs, Almond Milk, vanilla and cognac and whisk.
- Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and toss.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Top the dish with pieces of butter and sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Bake 40 – 45 minutes until a knife inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool and serve with maple syrup and whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
I hope your weekend was as cozy and delicious as mine was and that you will try this old-fashioned and delicious dessert.
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Srivalli Jetti says
Combining all those nuts and raisins with apple and bread, sounds fantastic!...what a treat this will be..
Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
I find bread pudding irresistable - this looks amazing! Just letting you know I will be featuring it tonight on Best of the Weekend!
Kathy says
This looks delicious, Dearest would love it! I will be featuring your post in this week's Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Miz Helen says
This pudding looks fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
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Miz Helen
Julie says
We are happy to inform you that this recipe was featured at our Monday Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
Thanks for sharing this recipe and we hope to see you again.
Julie at Julie's Lifestyle
Betty says
Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop
Tiffany says
This looks yummy! Looking forward to giving it a try. Thanks for sharing with us at the Merry Monday Link Party! Hope to see you again on Sunday night!
marcie says
This bread pudding looks so fluffy, and the combination of apples and warm spices is just the very best for fall! This looks amazing, Catherine. 😉
Tanya Walton says
This sounds delicious, as a child we had bread and butter pudding a lot which my mum would make with the stale bread.....I haven't had it for years....really want some now!!