Cinnamon Apple Pear Bread Pudding
on Jan 27, 2016, Updated Jul 24, 2020
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What is this?
We have a pretty big and active family, making it especially important for us to rely on efficiency and low cost when using our resources. This is particularly true in the kitchen. Since starting Platter Talk, nearly three years ago, our boys have taken a keen interest in this family venture and have been featured in a number of posts while making their own recipes. This Cinnamon Apple Pear Bread Pudding Recipe is the perfect dessert to make with kids because it’s easy, it’s delicious, and it uses common stables that you likely have on hand.
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Cinnamon Apple Pear Bread Pudding Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 5 slices soft whole-wheat bread, each cut in half
- 2 pears, peeled, cored, and cut into eighths
- 1 large granny smith apple, peeled, cored, sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375º F.
- Butter a 9-inch square pan.
- In a saucepan, heat the milk, sugar, butter, and salt until small bubbles form. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, then add the warm milk mixture in a slow stream, whisking constantly.
- Layer the square pan with the bread. Top with the apple and pears. Pour the milk-egg mixture into the baking pan and sprinkle with the cinnamon.
- Bake until golden, about 35 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 212kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 92mg, Sodium: 201mg, Potassium: 230mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 23g, Vitamin A: 288IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 108mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This bread pudding recipe looks like some serious comfort food!
Indeed, Jillian!
Awesome recipe! I love the idea of the taste and texture combination of the pears and apples. Sounds delicious.
Oh my, pear, cinnamon and bread pudding–a perfect treat any time!!
I love apple + pear together and anything bread pudding. YUM!
Wow Delicious recipe! Awesome that you used pears and apples here! Fantastic recipe, thanks for sharing this with us.
Thanks for the kind comments, Florian!
This is my kind of dessert!! I love the combination of the lovely fruits and this makes a great alternative to an apple or pear pie ๐
Thanks so much, Nicole; I’m sure you would love this one!
I love how this is all baked. Such good flavors in this recipe.
Thanks, Peter!
This would make me so happy and satisfied. I need something sweet right now.
Thanks, Patty; wish you had been here!
I love baked pears, this looks so very good!!
Thanks, Tara!
I love this!!! This would certainly make my family VERY happy! Great breakfast!