Instant Pot Apple Bread Pudding

With juicy apples, plump raisins and a touch of rum, this Instant Pot bread pudding recipe is an easy, rich and delicious way to enjoy leftover bread.

Growing up, leftovers were a staple in our household. Our mom was always finding creative ways to make meals last the week. And with the high cost of groceries, saving bread was no exception. We recently shared our recipe for making homemade bread crumbs using stale bread.

This pudding recipe is another great way to use bread that is no longer fresh and the Instant Pot makes it that much simpler and quicker to prepare. Did you know you can also make jam with your Instant Pot? And if you like pudding recipes, check out this easy and delicious Instant Pot rice pudding recipe.

Our easy recipe includes a rum sauce topping. You can consider switching it up with a bit of bourbon or leave it out altogether.

Instant Pot Apple Bread Pudding with Vanilla Rum Sauce

This recipe makes enough to serve 6-8 people.

Ingredients for Apple Bread Pudding

• 7 cups stale cubed bread (any type) – if not stale, lightly toasted
• 3 large eggs
• 2½ cups milk or cream
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• 2 medium apples peeled and chopped
• ½ cup raisins

Ingredients for Vanilla Rum Sauce

• 4 oz butter
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp rum extract (can substitute with ¼ cup real rum if you like)
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions for Making Instant Pot Apple Bread Pudding

Whisk together, eggs, milk, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg.

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In a separate bowl, combine apples, raisins and bread.

Pour liquid mixture over bread mixture. Allow to sit for a few minutes to absorb, then stir.

Pour mixture into prepared pan, then cover pan with foil, sealing edges.

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Add 1½ cups of water to bottom of the Instant Pot. Place pan on trivet and lower into Instant Pot.

Seal Instant Pot and set to manual high pressure for 25 minutes.

After time is up, allow Instant Pot to sit for 10 minutes, then release pressure and remove bread pudding from the Instant Pot. Remove foil and allow to cool.

Loosen around edges with a butter knife, then turn upside down over a serving plate. It should pop right out.

Instructions for Making Vanilla Rum Sauce

Heat all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens slightly. Do not allow to boil.

Remove from heat and allow to cool. Spoon over Bread Pudding.

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How delicious is that? If you’re feeling extra fancy, add a small amount of whipped cream or iced cream to your bread pudding dessert!

For addtional dessert ideas be sure to check out:

• Blueberry cream pie;
• Best ever carrot cake;
• Strawberry rhubarb crisp.

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