Chocolate Strawberry Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 6 cups Rhodes White Bread, baked and cubed
• 1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• Whipped cream and additional strawberries for garnish

Instructions

1. In a slow cooker, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, layer half of the bread cubes, chocolate chips and strawberries.
2. Repeat layers.
3. In a bowl, whisk eggs, cream, milk, sugar and almond extract.
4. Pour over bread mixture and sprinkle with almonds.
5. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 hours.
6. Let cool for 10 minutes.
7. Serve with whipped cream and additional strawberries if desired.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Rhodes Bake-N-Serv