Slow-Cooker Bread Pudding

By jenlin

Ingredients

• 8 cups 1-inch cubes day-old French bread
• 1/2 cup raisins, if desired
• 2 cups milk
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Whipped cream or caramel sauce if desired

Preparation

Step 1

Spray 5-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray.

Place bread and raisins in slow cooker.

In medium bowl, beat milk, eggs, sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and salt with whisk; pour over bread and raisins. Toss to evenly coat. Let stand 10 minutes. Toss again to make sure custard is evenly distributed.

Cover and cook on Low heat setting 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped cream or drizzle with caramel sauce.