Ingredients for - Slow Cooker Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

1. Packed brown sugar 1 ½ cups
2. Chopped pecans 1 cup
3. Unsalted butter, softened ½ cup
4. Day-old French bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 1 (16 ounce) loaf
5. Milk 2 ½ cups
6. Half-and-half 1 cup
7. Eggs, lightly beaten 4 large
8. White sugar ½ cup
9. Vanilla extract 1 tablespoon
10. Salt ⅛ teaspoon
11. Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray ⅛ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Slow Cooker Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

1 . Stage

Combine brown sugar, pecans, and softened butter in a small bowl; mash together with a fork.

2 . Stage

Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Beat milk, half-and-half, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt in another bowl. Pour over the bread and let sit for liquid to absorb, 5 to 10 minutes.

3 . Stage

Spray a slow cooker with nonstick spray. Pour 1/2 of the bread mixture into the prepared slow cooker and top with 1/2 of the pecan mixture. Repeat layers once more, then press down slightly.

4 . Stage

Cover and cook on Low until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 3 hours.