Slow Cooker Bread Pudding
Turn your stale bread into a luxurious dessert with this comforting Slow Cooker Bread Pudding recipe. Made with day-old bread like brioche or challah, this easy slow cooker dessert is soaked in a rich custard of whole milk, heavy cream, eggs, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Whether you add raisins for a traditional touch or indulge with chocolate chips, each bite is irresistibly soft and flavorful. The best part? It's made effortlessly in a slow cooker, freeing up your oven for other dishes. Serve it warm, garnished with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, a drizzle of caramel sauce, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate comfort food experience. Perfect for family dinners, holiday celebrations, or weekend treats!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups day-old bread (e.g., French bread, challah, or brioche)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup raisins or chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (for greasing the slow cooker)
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
Grease the inside of the slow cooker with 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter to prevent sticking.
Cut the day-old bread into 1-inch cubes and place them into the slow cooker. If desired, sprinkle raisins or chocolate chips evenly over the bread.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole milk, heavy cream, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt until fully combined.
Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread cubes in the slow cooker, ensuring all the bread is soaked. Press down gently with a spatula to ensure even distribution of the liquid.
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set it to the LOW heat setting. Cook for 2.5 to 3 hours, or until the bread pudding is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Once cooked, turn off the slow cooker and let the bread pudding rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Spoon the bread pudding into serving dishes and, if desired, dust with powdered sugar or serve with a drizzle of caramel sauce or a scoop of ice cream.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
7924 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 203.9 g | 261% | |
| Saturated Fat | 89.6 g | 448% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1074 mg | 358% | |
| Sodium | 10300 mg | 448% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1341.6 g | 488% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 42.8 g | 153% | |
| Total Sugars | 373.8 g | ||
| Protein | 195.2 g | 390% | |
| Vitamin D | 9.6 mcg | 48% | |
| Calcium | 1610 mg | 124% | |
| Iron | 51.7 mg | 287% | |
| Potassium | 3637 mg | 77% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
