Slow-Cooked Chocolate Almond Bread Pudding with Dried Cherries

It takes only 10 minutes to put together this luscious bread pudding, then the slow cooker takes over for you.  In a few hours, you have a chocolate bread pudding that gives comfort in...

Directions

Spray the inside of a 4 1/2-quart slow cooker with vegetable cooking spray.Place the bread cubes into the cooker. Sprinkle with the cherries and chocolate.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.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.

Ingredients

10 slices Pepperidge Farm® White Calcium Enriched Sliced Sandwich Bread, cut into cubes (about 5 cups)0.5 cup dried cherries, chopped0.5 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces1.75 cups milk0.5 cup sugar0.333 cup unsweetened cocoa powder0.5 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract4 egg0.75 cup sweetened whipped cream(optional)2 tablespoons sliced toasted almonds(optional)

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