Baked Bread Pudding with Pineapple Recipe

Craving something a little different for dessert? This Pineapple Bake has the soul of a bread pudding and the bright, juicy personality of a tropical fruit crisp. It’s soft, golden, and bursting with pineapple flavour.

If you need a quick dish that the whole family will love? This Pineapple Bake takes just minutes to throw together and uses pantry staples you probably already have. It’s kid-friendly, freezer-friendly, and totally delicious warm or cold.

INGREDIENTS:

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar use less sugar if you do not want it too sweet or supplement with sweetener to taste
• 4 large eggs or 3 extra large eggs, room temperature
• 570g crushed pineapple undrained
• 5 slices white bread or 2 cups cubed white bread, crusts removed and cubed, (crusts removed is optional)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
• pinch of salt
• cinnamon or nutmeg for topping optional

Instructions – Pineapple Bread Pudding

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease baking dish.
2. Mix pineapple (with juice), sugar, melted butter, and eggs in a bowl.
3. Fold in bread cubes, let soak 5 minutes.
4. Add vanilla and pinch of salt.
5. Pour into dish, spread evenly. Optional: sprinkle with cinnamon/nutmeg.
6. Bake 45–50 minutes until golden and set.
7. Cool slightly, serve warm or at room temperature.

Serving Suggestions:

• With vanilla ice cream or custard.

🍍 Pineapple & Bread Bake Recipe

Ouma Irene’s Recipe

Here's a simple and delicious Pineapple Bake recipe — a warm, sweet, and slightly tangy side dish or dessert, perfect for potlucks, holidays, or a tropical twist on comfort food.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Dessert

Cuisine South African

Servings 8

Equipment

• 1 Oven Baking dish +/- 22 x 27 cm to inches / 8.66 x 10.63 inches

Ingredients

  

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar use less sugar if you do not want it too sweet or supplement with sweetener to taste
• 4 large eggs (or 3 extra large eggs) room temperature
• 570g crushed pineapple undrained
• 5 slices white bread or 2 cups cubed white bread, crusts removed and cubed, (crusts removed is optional)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
• pinch of salt
• cinnamon or nutmeg for topping optional

Instructions

 

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease the baking dish

• In a large bowl, mix together the crushed pineapple (with juice), sugar, melted butter, and eggs until well combined.
  
• Fold in the bread cubes, making sure they soak in the mixture. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt if using.
• Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
• Optional: sprinkle lightly with cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavour.
• Bake for 45–50 minutes or until golden brown and set in the center.
• Let cool slightly before serving. Can be served warm or at room temperature.

📝 Serving Suggestions:

• As a dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
• Delicious with custard
  

Keyword Pineapple, White Bread