Strawberry Bread Pudding with Pie Filling

This easy strawberry bread pudding recipe with pie filling only needs a few ingredients and is a perfect dessert for any holiday or to bring to a potluck for something new! We have used fresh fruit too with our banana bread pudding but this is easier and faster to throw together.

Strawberry Bread Pudding with Pie Filling

We’ve been kinda’ obsessed with easy dump cake recipes lately and this lead me into making simple bread pudding with pie filling. When you create something different for dessert but easy enough to whip together in no time, it is ideal for those drop in to your house guests.

Of course you can use any flavor you like for this but berries are out fave for sure. You’ll have to try them all and let us know which flavor is your favorite. 😉 Here’s the brief step by step……

Ok so we didn’t start with this homemade bread pudding, we actually made it with apples years and years ago but it fell off my radar until recently when the seasons started to change. Then…..I thought about other fruit mixtures that would be good and strawberry came to mind.

• Since we are using pie filling you can make it any time of year which is great.
• The basic style recipe minus fruit I’ve use over and over again. Then once I incorporated my favorite flavors of the season it amped it up a bit.

Frozen Strawberry Bread Pudding

I’m telling you, any variety of this basic bread pudding recipe is great to bring for a potluck because everyone will love them and I assure you nobody else will bring it. You can use frozen berries instead folded into the bread milk mixture and bake that way without the topping buuuutttt……I think this comes out more moist and flavorful.

Strawberries and Cream Bread Pudding

You can make your own frosting, but I cheat. Yes, if I am out of vanilla frosting in a tub then I have been known to whip up a bit using powdered sugar and a little water which is a good option if I don’t want to go to the store.

Typically I spoon the already made frosting (cream cheese is amazing too) into a pint size freezer bag, take the air out, zip it up, snip the end off and pipe it on just like a pastry bag….but this way is cheaper. 😉

You don’t really NEED frosting but c’mon, we aren’t counting the calories on this one so just go all out will you…..

It does kinda’ have that flavor with the milk mixed in there and all. I like to add a bit of almond and vanilla extracts because it adds that creamy flavor throughout each slice.

What is bread pudding made of

1. Day old loaf of French bread is best
2. Eggs are best added at room temperature
3. Vanilla will bring out the yum
4. Sugar adds sweetness
5. Milk or heavy cream for richer flavor and texture
6. I like a bit of almond extract but optional
7. Can of strawberry pie filling for this one
8. Tub of vanilla frosting, I love cream cheese frosting too

Once you have this down you can use other cans like we did with our apple pie bread pudding. Mix and match and serve a few for Christmas brunch, everyone will love it.

Of course you could go all out and make your own homemade Homemade Huckleberry Jam instead to top this with, or with berries of your choice.

Bread Pudding Recipes

Our easy raisin bread pudding is a great alternative too. I added some on top but mixed more inside as well.

• Caramel apple bread pudding version is always fantastic
• Crockpot bread pudding is a whole new way to cook this delicious dish
  • For another fruity treat add this banana pudding to the dessert table.

I mean you could use any fruit. For fresh strawberries or firmer varieties you would want to cook them down to soften like we did with these baked apples with brown sugar.

If you have a pressure cooker you can make Instant Pot bread pudding too! Here is the printable recipe to follow, and yes you can substitute a different pie filling if you’d prefer.

How to Make Homemade Bread Pudding

• Slice day old French or stale bread into thick slices. Discard both of the 2 ends or heels. Cut each slice in half lengthwise, then again twice creating 6 equal pieces. Put cubed bread in a large bowl.
• Pour your milk on top and allow it to soak for a few minutes. In another bowl whisk together your sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
• Gently fold bread into milk mixture so all slices are well coated, pour sugar mixture on top of bread cubes. Very gently fold sugar mixture into bread cubes, just use spatula and gently mix 3-4 times so all bread is coated.
• Spray 13×9 baking dish with non stick spray and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Pour bread mixture into pan and make sure it is spread evenly across so it all bakes evenly.
• Open your can of pie filling and pour it on top of your bread, spread across so it is evenly distributed.

How long does it take to bake bread pudding at 350?

Put pan into oven for 40 minutes or until bread is very lightly golden brown, springs back when touched, and egg is no longer clear/uncooked. Allow to cool for 20 – 30 minutes or so before slicing so you can get a clean piece to come out.

Drizzle melted vanilla icing or whipped cream and chocolate chips on top if desired. Ok 1/2 cup ice cream and fresh sliced strawberries on the side are great too.