Apple-Nut Bread Pudding

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 3 hours
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Traditional bread pudding gives way to autumn's influences in this comforting dessert. I add apples and pecans to this slow-cooked version, then top warm servings with ice cream. —Lori Fox, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Ingredients

  • 8 slices cinnamon-raisin bread, cubed
  • 2 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • Vanilla ice cream

Directions

  1. Place bread cubes, apples and pecans in a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. In a bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add the eggs, cream, apple juice and butter; mix well. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 440 calories, 24g fat (9g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 173mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 4g fiber), 9g protein.

Traditional bread pudding gives way to autumn's influences in this comforting dessert. I add apples and pecans to this slow-cooked version, then top warm servings with ice cream. —Lori Fox, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
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