Name: Vintage Apple Bread Pudding Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 8 slices stale bread; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups milk; 4 cups apples, cubed

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Indulge in nostalgia with this Vintage Apple Bread Pudding Recipe, a delightful fusion of tender apple slices and classic bread pudding. This delicious and comforting dish is easy to make and easy on your budget.

Bread pudding has been around since the early 11th century in Europe and has been popular in England since the 13th century. At that time kitchens often had bowls to collect stale bread scraps for making bread pudding.

While it has its roots as a frugal dish to make use of leftovers it now is seen in a lot of high-end restaurants and has been taken to new levels. However, a humble bread pudding is still delicious.

You will find many bread pudding recipes in vintage magazines, like this apple bread pudding recipe. This recipe comes from a 1940s Better Homes and Garden magazine.

It just requires a few ingredients and is really delicious. My husband doesn’t tend to love apple-based desserts but even he thought this was amazing. It’s also really easy to make so be sure to save this recipe!

What is Bread Pudding?

The timeless dish of bread pudding is a comforting dessert that transforms simple ingredients into a delectable treat. Made by layering or mixing chunks of day-old bread with a rich custard mixture, it’s then baked to golden perfection.

The result is a warm and velvety dessert with a delightful contrast between the soft, pudding-like interior and the slightly crispy top. Often infused with flavors like vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg, bread pudding is a culinary canvas that welcomes a range of creative additions, from fruits and nuts to chocolate and spices.

Served hot or warm, sometimes accompanied by a drizzle of sauce or a dollop of whipped cream, bread pudding embodies the heartwarming essence of comfort food.

How to Make Apple Bread Pudding

This version of bread pudding is very easy to make and you will only need a few ingredients and it only takes a few steps to make.

Scroll down to find the full recipe card. There is a printable version as well!

You will need these ingredients:

Day-old bread
Butter
Brown sugar
Cinnamon
Milk
Apples

That’s all, you don’t even need eggs! And to make it even easier you can get the ingredients delivered with Instacart. You can even get free delivery on your first 3 orders.

Before you get started, if your bread isn’t stale you can cut it into cubes and place it on a cookie sheet in a 350-degree oven for just a couple of minutes. It shouldn’t brown just dried out.

If your bread is already stale simply remove the crusts from the bread and cut it into inch cubes.

Mix sugar and cinnamon in another bowl. Sprinkle over the apples reserving a small amount to sprinkle on the top.

Mix the milk and melted butter together. Add the cubed bread making sure all pieces are covered.

Alternate layers of the bread and apples in a greased 8-inch casserole dish. Sprinkle the top with the remaining cinnamon sugar. And then bake. Serve warm with some whipped cream.

Can You Make Vegan Apple Bread Pudding?

Since this version of bread pudding doesn’t require eggs it’s easier than most to convert to a vegan version. Simply use vegan butter and dairy-free milk for a delicious vegan-friendly bread pudding!

Yield: 8 servings

Vintage Apple Bread Pudding Recipe

A delicious cinnamon apple bread pudding that is perfect when served with whipped cream.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

8 slices stale bread
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups milk
4 cups apples, cubed

Instructions

Remove the crust from the bread and cut into cubes.
Mix sugar and cinnamon in bowl.
Sprinkle all but a couple of tablespoons of the cinnamon sugar mixture on the apples.
Whisk together the milk and melted butter.
Add the bread cubes to the milk making sure all of the bread is covered.
Alternate the bread and apples in a greased 8-inch casserole dish.
Top with the remaining cinnamon sugar.
Cover casserole and bake for 1 hour.
Remove the cover and bake for 15 minutes more.
Serve warm with whipped cream.