Apple Cinnamon Bread Pudding

6 servings

60 minutes

Apple and cinnamon bread pudding is a cozy treat with a rich history from Italian cuisine. In Italy, bread pudding was seen as a way to use leftover bread, turning it into a tender and aromatic dessert. This version is enriched with sweet caramelized apples and the warm aroma of cinnamon. Crispy croissants create a contrast with the soft texture of the cream-soaked dough, while the caramelized apples add freshness. Baked to a golden crust, this dessert is best enjoyed warm, especially paired with vanilla ice cream. It’s perfect for cozy evenings when you crave something homemade, warming, and soulful.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 514.9
• Proteins: 7.7g
• Fats: 32.2g
• Carbohydrates: 47.9g

Ingredients

• Butter: 0.5 tbsp
• Green apples: 1 pc
• Cinnamon sticks: 1 pc
• Brown sugar: 2 tbsp
• Apple juice: 0.5 glass
• Croissant: 3 pc
• Cream 30%: 1 glass
• Sugar: 5 tbsp
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Ground cinnamon: 0.1 tsp

Cooking steps

1. Peel the apple, remove the seeds, and slice it thinly. Crumble the croissants or cut them into small cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green apples: 1 piece
   • Croissant: 3 pieces

2. Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the apples and cinnamon stick to the hot butter. Sauté over moderately high heat for 3 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 0.5 tablespoon
   • Green apples: 1 piece
   • Cinnamon sticks: 1 piece

3. Add brown sugar to the apples and, stirring, leave on the heat for about 2 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Brown sugar: 2 tablespoons

4. When the sugar melts and the apples start to caramelize, pour in the apple juice. Continue to cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until the apples are soft and all the juice has evaporated. Remove the cinnamon stick from the saucepan.

   Required ingredients:

   • Apple juice: 0.5 glass

5. Place the apples in a 23x23 cm heatproof square baking dish or any other shallow baking container with a capacity of 2.5 liters. Top the apples with finely chopped croissants.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green apples: 1 piece
   • Croissant: 3 pieces

6. Whip together cream, eggs, and a quarter cup of sugar. Spread the mixture evenly over the apples and croissants. Sprinkle with sugar (1 tablespoon) and place in a preheated oven.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cream 30%: 1 glass
   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Sugar: 5 tablespoon
   • Sugar: 5 tablespoon

7. Bake at 190 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Wait for the top layer of the pudding to set and darken slightly, then remove from the oven.

8. Leave the pudding at room temperature for 10 minutes. When it cools slightly, sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ground cinnamon: 0.1 teaspoon