Slow Cooker White Chocolate Bread Pudding

The slow cooker does all the work in this bread pudding recipe with brandy-soaked cherries and white chocolate chips.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 377 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• ½ cup dried cherries
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• 6 cups stale French bread cubes
• ½ (12 ounce) package white chocolate baking chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Look over the cherries to make sure all the pits were removed. Combine cherries and brandy in a small bowl. Microwave on high power for 30 seconds. Let stand until cool, about 30 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Grease a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker with butter. Cover the bottom with 1/2 of the bread cubes. Scatter 1/2 of the cherries and white chocolate chips on top. Layer remaining bread cubes, cherries, and chocolate on top.

Step 3

Whisk eggs and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in half-and-half and vanilla until blended. Carefully pour over the bread mixture, gently pressing down on the bread to immerse in liquid.

Step 4

Cook on High, without lifting the lid, until set and puffed, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.