Fig & Apple Bread Pudding
Description
A warm, comforting bread pudding layered with a chunky fig & apple Pair-N-Dipity® , lightly spiced and baked until custardy inside with crisp golden edges. Perfect for brunch, holiday mornings, or an elevated make-ahead breakfast.
Serves
6–8
Ingredients
Bread Pudding
- 6 cups day-old bread, cubed (brioche, challah, or rustic sourdough)
- ¾ cup fig & apple Pair-N-Dipity
- 2 cups whole milk (or 1½ cups milk + ½ cup cream or a milk alternative of choice)
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp melted butter (plus more for greasing)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
Optional Add-Ins
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ¼ cup dried figs or raisins
- Zest of ½ orange or lemon
To Finish
- Powdered sugar, maple syrup, or warm cream
- Optional dollop of Greek yogurt or mascarpone
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Fill dish with bread cubes, spreading evenly.
- Warm the fig & apple spread slightly (microwave or stovetop) until loosened. Spoon dollops evenly over the bread.
- Whisk milk, eggs, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Pour custard over bread. Press gently so everything absorbs.
- Scatter add-ins if using.
- Rest 15–30 minutes for a custard-like interior (optional but recommended).
- Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes, until puffed, set in the center, and golden on top.
- Cool slightly, then dust or drizzle to serve.
Make-Ahead Tip
Assemble the night before, cover, refrigerate, and bake fresh in the morning (add ~5 minutes to bake time).
Breakfast Drink Pairings
Warm & Comforting
- Spiced Latte (cinnamon, cardamom, or vanilla)
- Apple Cider Coffee (coffee with a splash of warm apple cider)
- Black Tea with Honey & Orange Peel
Light & Creamy
- Vanilla Almond Milk Latte
- Chai with Oat Milk
- Warm Milk with Honey & Nutmeg
Fresh & Bright
- Cold-Pressed Apple Juice with lemon
- Orange–Fig Smoothie (orange juice, yogurt, touch of fig spread)
- Sparkling Water with Apple & Thyme
Brunch Option
- Apple Cider Mimosa
- Prosecco with a Fig Spread Rim (thin smear on glass, sugar dip)
