Praline Topped Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding

A traditional favorite with some new twists. Prepare this delicious dessert the night before and bake just before serving.

Prep Time

30 minutes

Total Time

< 2 hours

Calories Per Serving

520

4 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples (about 2 large apples)
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
½ cup plus 2 tbsp. granulated sugar, divided
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
8 large eggs
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar, divided
4 cups half and half
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. grated orange peel
⅛ tsp. salt
16 cups Brioche or dense white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 24 slices), toasted
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 cup pecans, chopped

For Bread Pudding, combine apples, dried cranberries, 2 tbsp. of the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Combine eggs, remaining ½ cup granulated sugar and 1 cup of the brown sugar in a separate medium bowl. Beat at high speed with a hand mixer 3 minutes; reduce speed to low. Gradually mix in half and half, vanilla, orange peel and salt.
Place bread cubes in large bowl. Stir apple mixture into bread cubes, blending well. Pour beaten egg mixture over bread mixture; mix well.
Pour bread mixture into greased 13×9-inch baking dish. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine butter, remaining 1 cup brown sugar and pecans in a small bowl.
Remove bread pudding from refrigerator; uncover. Sprinkle nut mixture over top of bread pudding.
Bake pudding 40 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes before serving. Serve with Butter Rum Sauce, if desired.

4 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples (about 2 large apples)
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
½ cup plus 2 tbsp. granulated sugar, divided
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
8 large eggs
2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar, divided
4 cups half and half
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. grated orange peel
⅛ tsp. salt
16 cups Brioche or dense white bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 24 slices), toasted
⅓ cup butter, softened
1 cup pecans, chopped

People Served

Carbs Per Serving

74g

Cholesterol Per Serving

134mg

Dietary Fiber Per Serving

Protein Per Serving

10g

Saturated Fat Per Serving

Sodium Per Serving

361mg

Sugar Per Serving

48g

Total Fat Per Serving

21g

Trans Fat Per Serving