Quick Apple Puddings are budget-friendly puddings that the whole family will love. Sweetened vanilla-infused stewed apples sit beneath layers of crispy cinnamon toast in individual ramekins. Just delicious!
Note: I made these Quick Apple Puddings in the early days of my blog when I didn’t know one end of a camera from the other so decided to re-shoot then.
They are a fab and quick pudding, ideal for autumn! Here’s the original post!
I bought a supermarket low-fat apple pudding many years ago and enjoyed it both for its taste and its virtuousness.
I never saw it on the shelves again and thought it was so simple that I could easily re-create it.
Well, a decade later I decided now was the perfect time to re-invent this pud.
I started with an online search and was surprised that this apple pudding simply didn’t exist.
After a couple of nights, I have now perfected this pudding.
The first batch bubbled over when the bread lids were in one piece and the oven was too hot. My husband still loved them though so I persevered.
The following night after dinner I knocked up another couple within 25 minutes; they were perfect this time.
I cut the bread into quarters, lowered the oven temperature, and reduced the cooking time.
I tried using butter and spread (margarine), and either worked equally well.
I’m pleased with my Quick Apple Puddings and they can be served with a dollop of crème fraiche or a swirl of cream.
I hope you make my Quick Apple Puddings; I’m sure you’ll love them!
More Apple Pudding Recipes
Once you’ve made my Quick Apple Puddings here are some more apple recipes for you to try:
- Eves Pudding
- Apple & Marzipan Dumplings
- Apple Meringue
- Danish Apple Cake
- Cheat’s Danish Apple Cake
- Vegan Apple Meringue
- Pear (and apple), Chocolate & Ginger Crumble
- Quapple Spomble (Quince & Apple Sponge Crumble)
- No Churn Apple Cinnamon Swirl Ice Cream with Honey Almond Granola Clusters
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Quick Apple Puddings
Ingredients
- 500 g 1 lb Bramley Apples or a mix with dessert apples peeled and sliced
- 2 – 4 slices white or wholemeal bread depending on size
- 50 g castor sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 knobs of butter or margarine about 25g/1 oz
- 4 tsp soft light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Cinnamon for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Place the prepared apple slices into a pan and pour over the lemon juice and 1 tbsp water.
- Stew under a lid for 4-5 minutes on a moderate heat until soft.
- While the apples are cooking use a ramekin as a template to cut 4 circles from the sliced bread.
- Butter the bread circles, dust generously with cinnamon and spread a tsp of brown sugar on each.
- Cut the circles into quarters.
- Stir the caster sugar and vanilla extract into the apples once cooked.
- Divide the stewed apples between 4 ramekins.
- Then lay the bread quarters over the apples in a circle so that the last quarter is tucked under the first.
- Place the puddings on a baking tray in the middle of the oven for 15 minutes until the tops go crispy.
- Let the puddings cool down for at least five minutes before serving as they will be extremely hot inside!
- Serve with cream if wished.
Y
I made these quick apple puddings yesterday, and they were a hit! So simple to prepare, and the flavors are just amazing. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe! Can’t wait to try it with different fruits.
Camilla
Awesome, so glad you enjoyed them.
Jenna
Just about to make these as I have so many apples from last years harvest, and it looks a great recipe. I can’t see any reason that I couldn’t make a huge batch of these and freeze them?
Camilla
Hi Jenna, I know I answered your query on Facebook but for anyone else I suggested freezing the stewed apple separately (in ice cube trays and then transferring to a Tupperware etc) then either freezing the bread topping separately or making fresh on the day.
Christine
Great idea! I’ve made this several times and we really enjoy it! I added a little bit of cardamon last time and it was a nice addition.
Camilla
Thank you Christine, love your addition:-)
Andy
I made portions for two and used bagels for the tops. Delicious with posh ice cream. Excellent quick recipe. Many thanks.
Camilla
Excellent idea Andy, so glad you like the recipe:-)
Gret
I am so pleased with this recipe but instead of making small ones ( I do not have any ramekin dishes, or similar) so I adapted and made a large one. Put half the apple you would use for a crumble, into the baking dish. Prepare two or three slices of bread…Cut in half and put butter, brown sugar and cinnamin on each one. Place on top of apple, not overlapping. Cut small bits to fill in gaps. Put dish on baking tray and any prepared slices over, place on baking tray. Cook as recipe but for 25 minutes instaed of 15. When done.. crispy’ the baked bread pieces are to die for while you are waiting for the dessert cool down! So easy, so quick, so scrummy. Thank you!
Camilla
Ooh, excellent, great idea, so glad you enjoyed it:-)
Hazel Rea
This really does sound (and look) very tasty despite being so quick. Easy to make glutenfree too.
Camilla
Thanks Hazel, yes easily made gluten free too:-)
Robert Price
One for the future
Camilla
Glad you like them, so easy:-)
Sarah Roberts
This is going to one to save for future l definitely want a crack at this 🙂
Camilla
Great Sarah, I’m sure you’ll love this pud:-)
Maya Russell
What a great pudding! Will show this to my daughter, who loves stewed apple, as an idea.
Camilla
Thanks Maya-)
William Gould
This will be great for using up our home grown Bramley’s taking up our freezer space!
Camilla
Great William, I’m sure you’ll love this simple dessert-)
Catering Den Haag
This looks incredible! Yum!
Camilla
Thank you-)
Helen @ family-friends-food.com
Oh, those look lovely, and so easy to put together. Fabulous!
Camilla
Thank Helen, yes they’re so quick and easy-)
Martina Evans
This looks fab! I’m gonna try this recipe over the weekend, thanks x
Camilla
Great Martina, I must make these again, they were fab:-)
Ursula Hunt
I have made this a lot now and it is still a hit
Camilla
So pleased to hear that Ursula – I must make it more often myself:-)
tiggerific1973
I know my hubby would love these!
Camilla
Great:-)
Jane Davies
These are adorable, can’t wait to try ! My dad has an apple tree in his garden so will have to call round !
Camilla
Thanks, I must make them soon again myself, they’re really tasty:-)
Ursula Hunt
very tasty quick pudding
Tracy Nixon
Adorable Apple Dinkies!
Camilla
Thank you:-)
Paul Wilson
There are tons of apples on the trees \o/
Paul Wilson
Looks like there are going to be a ton of apples on the trees this year, so this will come in useful.
Camilla
Oh good:-)
Ursula Hunt
Great and easy recipe, super for a quick pudding
Camilla
Thanks, it’s one I should make more often as it’s so good!
Deena Kakaya
Now that does look easy abs scrummy! What a great idea x
Camilla
Thanks:-)
Paul Wilson
Great idea, I’ve got a ton of apples at this time of year, the more ways I can find to use them the better.
Maya Russell
Wonderful and healthy.
Nayna Kanabar (@SIMPLYF00D)
I love this pud perfect for the winter.
Camilla
It is great for this time of year with the abundance of apples.
Heather Haigh
What a clever idea, love quick puds.
Camilla
Thanks for reminding me, I must make this again:-)
Richard
This was actually delicious!
Gill
Baked as one large apple pud and it was delicious although next time I would probably use thick sliced bread (not the medium slices I used today!)
Camilla
I’m really glad you enjoyed it and improvised with what you had, that’s what it’s all about!