Chocolate Almond Bread Pudding
This recipe for Chocolate Almond Bread Pudding makes a great dessert for colder months. It only takes ten minutes to put together and cooks in a few hours. Plus, this slow cooker bread pudding contains dried cherries, which add to its flavor. You could omit the cherries if you prefer. Cocoa powder and chocolate pieces make this bread pudding sweet and chocolaty. Top this easy bread pudding recipe with whipped cream or toasted almonds for a fantastic treat.
Notes
Tip: This recipe is also delicious with white chocolate chunks instead of the semi-sweet chocolate pieces.
Serves6
Preparation Time10 min
Slow Cooker Time LOW3 hr
Cooking Vessel Size4.5-quart slow cooker
Ingredients
- Vegetable Cooking Spray
- 10 slice Pepperidge Farm® White Calcium Enriched Sliced Sandwich Bread, cut into cubes (about 5 cups)
- 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces
- 1 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- Sweetened whipped cream (optional)
- Toasted almonds (optional)
Instructions
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Spray the inside of a 4 1/2-quart slow cooker with the cooking spray.
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Place the bread cubes into the cooker. Sprinkle with the cherries and chocolate.
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Beat the milk, sugar, cocoa, almond extract and eggs in a medium bowl with a fork or whisk. Pour over the bread mixture. Stir and press the bread cubes into the milk mixture to coat.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until set. Serve warm with the whipped cream and almonds, if desired.