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In the summer, banana pudding is our go-to for potlucks and big family gatherings. Now that the temperature (and the humidity) is dropping, we were in need of a new, more fall-friendly version. Enter: caramel apple bread pudding. Sweet layers of caramel vanilla pudding, fried apples, crunchy ginger cookies, and graham crackers create a symphony of fall-forward flavors, and we can't get enough of it.
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- Yields:
- 10 serving(s)
- Prep Time:
- 20 mins
- Total Time:
- 3 hrs 5 mins
Ingredients
- 1/2 c.
(1 stick) butter
- 1/2 c.
brown sugar
- 1 tsp.
ground cinnamon
Pinch kosher salt
- 4
apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 2
(5.1-oz) packages instant vanilla pudding
- 6 c.
whole milk
- 1/2 c.
caramel sauce, plus more for garnish
- 3 c.
cold heavy cream
- 1
sleeve graham crackers, coarsely crushed, plus more for garnish
- 1
(1 lb) box ginger snap cookies, coarsely crushed, plus more for garnish
Directions
- Step 1 In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt, and stir to combine.
- Step 2Add apples and cook, stirring often, until apples are tender and sugar is dissolved and syrupy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool 15 minutes.
- Step 3Meanwhile, make pudding: In a large bowl, combine pudding mix and whole milk, whisk until smooth. Refrigerate until set, 5 minutes, then stir in caramel.
- Step 4In a large bowl, beat until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside half of the mixture for topping the dish. Fold remaining half into the pudding mixture.
- Step 5Combine crushed graham crackers and cookies in a large bowl and stir to combine. Set aside 1/4 cup for garnish.
- Step 6Build trifle: spoon 1/2 of the caramel pudding into the bottom of a trifle dish and smooth into an even layer. Then, add 1/2 of the crushed ginger snaps and graham crackers in an even layer. Top with 1/2 of the cooked apples. Repeat layering once more, ending on apples. Top with remaining whipped cream, and refrigerate at least 3 hours, up to overnight.
- Step 7When ready to serve, garnish with a drizzle of caramel and reserved crushed cookies.