Apple Cranberry Bread Pudding

Recipe by The Gourmet RD

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• ½ cup brown sugar (divided)
• 4 cups milk
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 loaf brioche or sourdough bread (cubed)
• 2½ tbsp butter (divided)
• 2 medium firm apples (diced)
• 1 cup cranberries
• ½ orange, juiced
• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 cup Quaker granola
• maple syrup (for serving)

Method

1. In a mixing bowl whisk together eggs and ¼ cup brown sugar. Whisk in milk and vanilla extract. Place cubed bread in a greased 9x13 glass or ceramic baking dish.
   
   Pour milk mixture over the bread and stir to combine. Allow to sit 15-20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
   
   In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add apples, cranberries, remaining ¼ cup brown sugar and orange juice; stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and allow to cook 4-5 minutes, until fruit just starts to soften. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg.
   
   Pour apple/cranberry mixture over the bread mixture and stir to combine. Bake 40 minutes. In a small glass mixing bowl, melt remaining ½ tablespoon butter. Stir in granola to combine.
   
   Top bread mixture with granola mixture. Bake an additional 10-20 minutes, until top is puffed and light golden brown.
   
   Allow to slightly cool and serve with maple syrup.

View the recipe instructions at The Gourmet RD