Use your slow cooker to make sweet Bread Pudding, a delicious, easy dessert for your next holiday gathering!
Jump to RecipeBread Pudding is one of those foods that I’ve had at holiday events, but never thought of making myself. I know it’s a traditional food in some homes during this time of the year, but it wasn’t with my family.
Every year since Tyler started preschool, we go to the Breakfast with Santa event at the church, and this year is no different. And every year, they have bread pudding as one of the many options.
Bread pudding can be savory or sweet. I’ve only ever had it as a dessert, and I don’t know how it would be as a main course.
Bread pudding is made in many different countries. Each of them has its own unique variation to the dish. Stale bread is the base of bread pudding. Then the bread is topped with milk and eggs. Soak the bread in the liquid and mix with any other ingredients and bake.
Well, most of the time it’s baked. For this recipe, I decided to use the slow cooker. It made it quick and easy and was ready in a few hours. Plus, it didn’t take up space in the oven which can be scarce if making this with your holiday meal.
I decided to make mine simple for the first attempt, and it was delicious! We used the regular base of eggs and milk, then added in a bit of sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. I didn’t want to try too much at first since I had never made bread pudding before. Then, Justin and I topped ours with some pure maple syrup to add a bit of sweetness.
We made it again as a dessert for our Friendsgiving meal. I used almond milk so it was safe for my dairy-allergy friend. Justin found a recipe for a delicious whiskey sauce that was also dairy-free to go on top. I still like the maple syrup, but the sauce was good, too.
Step by Step
Cut the French bread load into cubes, about 1-2 inches square.
Put the bread in the slow cooker.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs. Add in the milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
Pour the egg and milk mixture over the bread. Mix everything up to make sure that all of the bread has liquid on it.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for about 2.5-3 hours. Take the lid off for about 20 minutes to cool. The bread pudding will also deflate during that time. Serve warm with any desired garnish, such as powdered sugar or maple syrup.
Recipe
Originally Published On: December 22, 2018
Last Updated On: December 11, 2019
Bread Pudding in the Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread
- 8 eggs
- 4 cups milk
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Cut the bread into cubes about 1-2 inches square and put in the slow cooker
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs
- Add the milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract and whisk until combined
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread in the slow cooker
- Carefully stir just until all of the bread has liquid on it
- Cover and cook about 2.5-3 hours
- Remove the cover and let cool for about 20 minutes before serving
- Serve warm garnished with powdered sugar or maple syrup if desired
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
I love using my slow cooker! This looks so yummy and so easy. I am going to try making it for my family.
The slow cooker is the best! You can make so many delicious, easy recipes with it 🙂
Oh my goodness that looks absolutely amazing. Might just have to make this for New Year’s Eve. Thanks!
This would be a great snack for New Year’s Eve! And perfect since it stays warm in the slow cooker so you can have it at any point in the evening.
This looks so good! We used to have bread and butter pudding at home when I was young, but it was quite different to this…
I’ve never heard of bread and butter pudding. I’ll have to give that a search and see what it is. We didn’t have bread pudding much growing up, but my husband had mentioned a few times that he really likes it so I decided to give it a try.
I love bread pudding, it’s used to be my mom’s favorite dessert to make for us. Until now, my mother swears no dessert is better than bread pudding.
I don’t know if it’s my absolute favorite still, but it is really good! I like how easy this version is.
I’ve never had bread pudding homemade just from a box. I would be curious how it would taste! Yours looks delicious!
I’ve never had it from a box, so I am not sure how it ends up being different. But this recipe is so easy to make from scratch!
Bread pudding was one of the popular desserts in my schools years and I loved eating it with custard. I haven’t had it in many years…
Oh, I bet it’s delicious with custard! I’ll have to try that next time.
Omg can we say yum?! I just love using my slow cooker!!! Must give this recipe a try
Right?! The slow cooker is such a great tool to have.
Looks delicious! Never tried bread pudding in the slow cooker, I am doing a different recipe and I bake it in the oven.
I believe it is usually made in the oven. But I love the slow cooker and finding ways to use it when I can.
Sign this girl up for 3 ramekins full! 🙂 YES PLEASE!
It was so hard to eat only a small amount to make sure everyone got some!
Bread pudding in slow cooker!!! That is something I gotta try soon, looks so delicious. Thanks a lot.
Oh you definitely should, it’s so yummy and easy to throw together in the slow cooker!
Bread pudding looks so yummy! I have never tried making this at home as I thought the recipe will be tough. But Gosh, your recipe is so simple and easy to follow 😍 I will surely try it soon ☺
I’ve never made it in the oven, which is the more traditional way. But this version is so easy, I will probably stick with this!
Wow Bread Pudding looks simple and easy to cook I would love to make this at home perfect for breakfast also looks delicious I love this!
I tend to make this as a dessert, but a friend suggested adding raisins to it so it’s closer to a breakfast item. I haven’t tried it yet but I bet it’s delicious!
Anything in a slow cooker is a win for me! I love a good slow cooker meal and dessert!
Me too, the slow cooker is one of my favorite kitchen appliances!
I just got my first slow cooker ever and I am going to try this recipe. It’s a great way to save those left over breads. and it looks so good.
Oh man, you are going to love the slow cooker! There are so many delicious foods you can make in it.
You always have the best slow cooker recipes! This one looks so good. I love some bread pudding.
I love using my slow cooker! There are so many great meals and they are usually quick to put together with minimal work, which is my favorite!
Slow cooker for the win!!! I always forget that I can make dessert in a slow cooker. This looks so good and easy!
The slow cooker is such an awesome kitchen appliance! I’ve made a couple of desserts in it, but I want to try others soon, too.
Slow cooker recipes are my favorite! Especially this time of year! I just bought a new fancy crockpot, so I might just have to give this recipe a try!
Awesome! Mine isn’t very fancy, but it gets the job done!!