Slow Cooker Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

Your holiday guests won't have to choose between two favorite desserts when you prepare this sticky, sweet pecan pie bread pudding in your slow cooker.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 341 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 ½ cups milk
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray
• 1 (16 ounce) loaf day-old French bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine brown sugar, pecans, and softened butter in a small bowl; mash together with a fork.

Step 2

Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Beat milk, half-and-half, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt in another bowl. Pour over the bread and let sit for liquid to absorb, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Spray a slow cooker with nonstick spray. Pour 1/2 of the bread mixture into the prepared slow cooker and top with 1/2 of the pecan mixture. Repeat layers once more, then press down slightly.

Step 4

Cover and cook on Low until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 3 hours.