Slow Cooker Bread Pudding Recipe

Here’s a super easy bread pudding recipe for you to try, courtesy of The Sweetest Journey on YouTube! You will only need a few ingredients and your trusty slow cooker for this fantastic recipe, perfect for the cold weather! It’s creamy and soft and tastes so delicious.

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I always make this every Sunday lunch, and it’s a top choice whenever I need something comforting for the family. And even though this recipe has big servings, it disappears within minutes – it’s just that good. To learn how to make this dish, simply watch the video instructions below or continue reading for the full written instructions. It’s definitely a recipe you should add to your kitchen staples.

Ingredients:

• 10 oz white bread, thickly sliced
• 6 oz fig preserves
• 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups half & half
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Step 1

Cut 1 loaf of French bread into thick slices, then spread fig preserves over each slice of bread. Next, grease the slow cooker with some cooking spray, then lay the slices of bread. Add some chopped dried cranberries, then add another layer of bread slices, then cranberries. Continue layering until you finished adding them all.

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Step 2

Crack four eggs in a mixing bowl, whisk, and set aside. In a pot, add 2 cups milk, 2 cups half & half, 1/2 cup caster sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Mix well and warm the mixture over low heat until bubbles start to break the surface. Once done, gradually whisk the milk mixture into the whisked eggs, then pour over the bread. Leave for five minutes, then cover and set the slow cooker to low. Cook for four hours. After cooking, let it set for five minutes before serving.

Slow Cooker Bread Pudding Recipe