Description
A simple, cozy dessert made with eggnog and bread, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf stale bread (e.g., French, brioche, or sandwich bread)
- 2 cups eggnog
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar (or white sugar)
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
- Optional toppings: raisins, dried cranberries, chocolate chips, caramel sauce, whipped cream
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with nonstick spray.
- Cut bread into bite-sized cubes and place them in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggnog, eggs, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread, ensuring all pieces are soaked.
- Dot the top with pieces of butter.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 2-3 hours, checking at the 2-hour mark.
- Serve warm with optional toppings like whipped cream or caramel sauce.
Notes
This recipe can be doubled for larger gatherings. Try to use up any leftover eggnog or bread about to expire.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 150mg