Cooking Time:
4.5 hoursServings:
4-6
Ingredients
1 loaf STALE whole-wheat multi-grain bread, cut into large cubes (about 6 cups)1 quart (4 c.) half-and-half
4 large eggs
3/4 c. sugar
2 T. whiskey or bourbon
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. fine salt
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
12 oz. dried pears or a combination of pears and apricots, chopped
1/4 c. sugar and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, mixed
1 1/2 c. walnuts or pecans, toasted
Whipped cream, if desired
I didn’t discover the goodness that is in Bread Pudding until I was an adult. Boy, was I deprived as a kid! Since that first taste, I’ve definitely made up for lost time – I’ve had my share of bread pudding! When I’m craving the yummy taste of what is now one of my favorite desserts, I make this Slow Cooker Bread Pudding at home. Enjoy!
- Grease a slow cooker with butter or nonstick spray.
- Whisk the half-and-half, eggs, sugar, whiskey, vanilla, salt and nutmeg together in a large bowl. (This is the custard)
- Toss bread cubes and dried fruit together and place into a slow cooker.
- Pour custard over top and press down lightly until all bread is moist and covered with the custard.
- Cover and Crock on LOW until pudding puffs and is just set, about 3 1/2 hours.
- Remove crock insert from the slow cooker and cool on a rack, about 20 minutes.
- Spoon pudding into large cups or bowls and sprinkle each serving with cinnamon sugar and toasted nuts.
- Top with whipped cream, yogurt, or ice cream. (as desired)
Happy Crocking!
XOXO,
Jenn
All these recipes look awesome but who can eat like this. Almost every recipe is full of fat,sugar and calories. I can’t make any of them. In work to hard to keep my health and pd weight in check!!
Catherine check out my link on my website Slimmer Simmer and you will find many recipes you will enjoy!
It would be helpful if you stated the crock pot size for each recipe. Thanks
Hi Judy, I don’t on every recipe because I don’t want viewers to be discouraged that they can’t make a recipe, because they don’t have that size of a slow cooker. Recipes can be doubled or even cut in half. Rule of thumb a slow cooker should be 1/2 to 2/3 full to crock properly. Hope this helps!
What is a half and half?
Hi Marisa.. Half and Half is a product you find near the milk. It is actually half cream and half milk. Also used in many recipes. Thank you for the question…
Wondering if I could substitue raisins for the pears and apricots?
Teri thank you for posting. Please make this recipe your own, and make changes to your liking. Would love for you to post back and let everyone know how delicious your bread pudding turned out. Happy Crocking!
Have you tried fat-free half n’ half.
I have not… I am sure it will be fine, but I always like the rich taste in the bread pudding. But please make this recipe your own… Please post back and let us all know of you success! Happy Crocking!
What size crock pot did YOU use fot this recipe? I don’t want to mix it all up only to find that it doesnt fill my pot enough. That already happened to me once with awful results.
You say to put insert in
crock pot. What’s an insert?
Cinnamon rolls is one example.
Hi Wanda, the insert is the crock itself. 🙂