MOM'S HAZELNUT & CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING

Mom's Hazelnut & Chocolate Bread Pudding image

Mom combined her love of hazelnut spread and bread pudding into one delicious recipe. I adapted it for my slow cooker to save time in the kitchen. It's a great make-ahead game-day dessert. -Jo Hahn, Newport News, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 4h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
8 cups cubed challah or brioche
1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts
4 large eggs
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/2 cup Nutella
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Sweetened whipped cream, optional

Steps:

Microwave butter and chocolate chips until melted, 30-45 seconds; stir until smooth. Cool. In a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, combine bread cubes and hazelnuts. In a large bowl, combine next 7 ingredients, mixing well. Add chocolate mixture to bowl; whisk until smooth., Pour egg mixture over bread and hazelnuts, gently pressing bread cubes to help them absorb liquid. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm, dolloped with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.