Recipes

[LilBitMissty]

Slow Cooker Maple Apple Bread Pudding

6 apples...cored and chopped

1/2 cup apple juice

1 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup butter...melted

6 eggs...beaten

1 cup milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon

10 slices raisin swirl bread

1/2 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frosting

6 large croissants...cubed

1 cup raisins

In a saucepan, combine apples with apple juice. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and set aside for 10 minutes. Drain apples RESERVE JUICE. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, maple syrup and butter. Mix well and set aside. In large bowl, combine reserved apple juice, eggs, milk, vanilla and cinnamon. Beat well and set aside. Spread one side of the bread slices with the frosting. Cut into cubes, In the slow cooker, layer 1.3 of the bread cubes, crossant cubes, raisins, apples and brown sugar mixture. Repeat layers. Pour egg mixture over all. Cover and cook on high 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours till pudding is set. Turn off slow cooker and let cool 30 minutes, then serve.

***I would serve this for a brunch with some fresh fruit and scrambled eggs***