Apple-Raisin Bread Pudding with Cream Soda Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds
• 1 cup apple pie filling
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 3 1/2 cups raisin bread, cubed
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 3 cups milk
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 2 packets maple brown sugar instant oatmeal
• Sauce:
• 1/2 cup cream soda
• 1 package whipped topping mix
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a blender, grind instant oatmeal into a fine powder. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, rum extract, salt, and brown sugar. Fold in raisin bread, raisins, pie filling, almonds and oatmeal powder until bread cubes are moist. Set aside for 1 hour.

Spray slow cooker with cooking spray and add the bread mixture. Cook on high setting for 2 hours or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.

To make the sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together until thickened. Top bread pudding with a dollop of sauce.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 2 hours
Yield: 8 servings