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    Apple Cider Donut Bread Pudding

    Published on Dec 1, 2021 Modified: Dec 1, 2021 by Alexandria Drzazgowski.

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    Have any leftover cider donuts from your trip to the cider mill? Try making this Easy Apple Cider Donut Bread Pudding topped with vanilla sauce and an apple compote. 

    Baked apple cider donut bread pudding with apples and vanilla sauce
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    • Recipe Origins
    • Why Make this Recipe
    • What Do I Need to Make this Recipe? 
    • How to Make this Recipe
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    • Apple Cider Donut Bread Pudding

    Recipe Origins

    Bread Pudding is one of my FAVORITE desserts, especially when it has wonderful toppings! 

    This year we went to one of our favorite cider mills — an autumn tradition in Michigan — and ordered far too many cider donuts and picked way too many apples. I used the apples to make this Tufahije from Bosnia and Herzegovina, but we needed ideas of what to do with the leftover donuts…. This is what I came up with!

    Delicious cider donuts baked into a bread pudding, which is then topped with vanilla sauce and an apple compote. You’re going to love this recipe! 

    Why Make this Recipe

    Plate of bread pudding with vanilla sauce
    1. Great for Using Up Old Donuts: Ever get a little over-zealous at the cider mill and order too many donuts? Same. This is my favorite recipes to make with the leftovers after they’ve gone stale! 
    2. Unique: You’ve had bread pudding, but you’ve never had it like this! The flavor of the donuts add a tasty, cider flavored base to this tasty treat. 
    3. Toppings: The vanilla sauce and apple compote on this bread pudding are amazing! They add so much flavor and deliciousness to this already yummy recipe. 

    What Do I Need to Make this Recipe? 

    Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

    Ingredients 

    Labeled ingredient shot for bread pudding
    Bread Pudding Ingredients
    Labeled ingredient shot for apple compote and vanilla sauce
    Ingredients for Vanilla Sauce and Apple Compote
    1. Donuts: I used leftover cider donuts from a trip to our local cider mill! I chose plain cider donuts, not cinnamon sugar ones, though I’m sure the cinnamon sugar ones would work just fine. You can also try other donut varieties, like these Air Fryer Pumpkin Donuts.
    2. Half and Half: Half and half is a combination of heavy cream and milk. If you cannot find half and half, you can replace it with ½ cup heavy whipping cream and ½ cup milk. 
    3. Apples: Granny Smith Apples. Wash the outsides but you do not need to peel them. 
    4. Milk: I am using whole milk but you can use 2% as well. 

    Tools 

    1. 9×13 Pan: I prefer a nonstick or a ceramic pan. 

    How to Make this Recipe

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    Make the Bread Pudding 

    Step 1: Prepare the Donuts

    apple cider donut pieces in a pan

    Cut the donuts into eighths and allow them to sit out on the counter for a day so that they are stale.

    Once the donuts are stale, make the bread pudding. 

    Step 2: Make the Filling

    Bread pudding filling ingredients in a mixing bowl

    In a large bowl, whisk the eggs.

    Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, half and half, whole milk, cinnamon, vanilla, baking soda and salt to the bowl. Mix until fully combined.

    Add the melted butter into the combination and mix again.

    Step 3: Prepare and Bake

    Place all stale donut pieces in an ungreased 9×13 pan. 

    Pour the liquid mixture into the pan with the donut pieces, and use a rubber spatula to stir the donut pieces around so that each cube is coated in the mixture. Allow the donut pieces to soak for about 15 minutes.

    Place in the oven at 350 for 40 minutes.

    Remove from the oven and cover the pan with aluminum foil. Cut slits in the top of the aluminum foil and then place the pan back into the oven for an additional 10 minutes. The bread pudding should be set but not dried out. It should also not be too liquidy.

    Allow to rest for 10 minutes.

    Make the Vanilla Sauce

    Vanilla sauce ingredients in a saucepan

    Place all ingredients in a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a low boil. Once the boil starts, start your timer. Whisk constantly for 10 minutes.

    Remove from heat and set aside. 

    Make the Apple Compote

    In a small bowl add the diced apples and cinnamon and stir. Set aside.

    Apples and cinnamon in a mixing bowl

    Put a medium pot over medium heat, and add your butter. Stir until the butter melts, then add brown sugar and cinnamon-covered apples. 

    Let the mixture simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes, or until the apples are soft. Remove from heat and set aside. 

    Cooked apple compote in a saucepan

    Assemble

    Close up of apple cider donut bread pudding with apples and vanilla sauce

    Once the bread pudding has finished baking, remove it from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes. 

    Then, add the apple compote to the top of the bread pudding and drizzle vanilla sauce over the top.

    Cut into pieces and serve. Enjoy!

    Expert Tips

    • You can pour all of your vanilla sauce on your apple pudding right away if you’d like. However, I prefer to only pour half of it on the bread pudding at first. Then, I reserve the rest for when I have leftovers. Simply microwave the sauce for 20 seconds, and it will thin out enough for you to add to your bread pudding. 
    • Feel free to include additional add-ins to your Apple Cider Donut Bread Pudding. Some good options are raisins, chocolate chips, or anything else that sounds delicious. 
    • If you don’t like vanilla sauce, this recipe would also be great with ice cream! 

    Recipe FAQs

    Pan of apple cider donut bread pudding with a piece removed
    Storing Leftovers

    I recommend storing your Apple Cider Donut Bread Pudding in the fridge between enjoying it. Make sure to keep it in an airtight container or covered with aluminum foil. 

    The bread pudding can stay good in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

    Reheating Leftovers

    When it’s time to serve, cut yourself a piece of Apple Cider Donut Bread Pudding and microwave it. 

    Then, microwave any leftover vanilla sauce, and add it to the top of your bread pudding. Enjoy! 

    Did you enjoy this Apple Cider Donut Pudding Recipe? If so, make sure to check out these other recipes I picked out just for you: 

    • Canadian Christmas Fruit Cake
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    Apple Donut Bread Pudding served on a small plate and topped with vanilla sauce.

    Apple Cider Donut Bread Pudding

    Have any leftover cider donuts from your trip to the cider mill? Try making this Easy Apple Cider Donut Bread Pudding topped with vanilla sauce and an apple compote.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Midwestern
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Resting Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 485kcal
    Author: Alexandria Drzazgowski

    Equipment

    • 9×13″ Nonstick Pan
    • Mixing Bowl(s)
    • Whisk
    • Saucepan
    • Rubber Spatula
    • Oven Mitt
    • Aluminum Foil
    • Pot(s)

    Ingredients

    Bread Pudding

    • 12 Cider Donuts
    • 4 eggs, room temp
    • ¾ cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup brown sugar, light or dark
    • 1 cup half and half, room temp
    • ¼ cup whole milk, room temp
    • 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 4 tbsp melted butter, unsalted

    Vanilla Sauce

    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
    • ½ stick butter
    • ¼ tsp cinnamon

    Apple Compote

    • 2 Granny Smith apples, diced (peels on)
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

    Instructions

    Bread Pudding

    • Cut 12 cider donuts into eighths and allow them to sit out on the counter for a day so that they are stale.
    • Once the donuts are stale, make the bread pudding. In a large bowl, whisk 4 eggs.
    • Add ¾ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 cup half and half, ¼ cup whole milk, 1 ½ tsp cinnamon, 1 ½ tsp vanilla, ½ tsp baking soda and ½ tsp salt to the bowl. Mix until fully combined.
    • Add 4 tbsp melted butter into the combination and mix again.
    • Place all stale donut pieces in an ungreased 9×13 pan.
    • Pour the liquid mixture into the pan with the donut pieces, and use a rubber spatula to stir the donut pieces around so that each cube is coated in the mixture. Allow the donut pieces to soak for about 15 minutes.
    • Place in the oven at 350 for 40 minutes.
    • Remove from the oven and cover the pan with aluminum foil. Cut slits in the top of the aluminum foil and then place the pan back into the oven for an additional 10 minutes. The bread pudding should be set but not dried out. It should also not be too liquidy.
    • Allow to rest for 10 minutes.

    Vanilla Sauce

    • Place all ingredients (1 cup heavy cream, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 tsp vanilla, ¼ cup butter, and ¼ tsp cinnamon) in a medium sized saucepan. Bring to a low boil. Once the boil starts, start your timer. Whisk constantly for 10 minutes.
    • Remove from heat and set aside.

    Apple Compote

    • In a small bowl add the 2 diced Granny Smith apples and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and stir. Set aside.
    • Put a medium pot over medium heat, and add 2 tbsp butter. Stir until the butter melts, then add 2 tbsp brown sugar and cinnamon-covered apples.
    • Let the mixture simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes, or until the apples are soft. Remove from heat and set aside.

    Assembly

    • Once the bread pudding has finished baking, remove it from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
    • Then, add the apple compote to the top of the bread pudding and drizzle vanilla sauce over the top.
    • Cut into pieces and serve. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 
    • Donuts: I used leftover cider donuts from a trip to our local cider mill! I chose plain cider donuts, not cinnamon sugar ones, though I’m sure the cinnamon sugar ones would work just fine. 
    • Half and Half: Half and half is a combination of heavy cream and milk. If you cannot find half and half, you can replace it with ½ cup heavy whipping cream and ½ cup milk. 
    • Apples: Granny Smith Apples. Wash the outsides but you do not need to peel them.
    • Milk: I am using whole milk but you can use 2% as well.
    • You can pour all of your vanilla sauce on your apple pudding right away if you’d like. However, I prefer to only pour half of it on the bread pudding at first. Then, I reserve the rest for when I have leftovers. Simply microwave the sauce for 20 seconds, and it will thin out enough for you to add to your bread pudding. 
    • Feel free to include additional add-ins to your Apple Cider Donut Bread Pudding. Some good options are raisins, chocolate chips, or anything else that sounds delicious. 
    • If you don’t like vanilla sauce, this recipe would also be great with ice cream!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1piece | Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 643IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg
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