Ingredients

  • FOR THE PUDDING
  • 8 slices bread, cubed
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 (14 ounce) can pumpkin pie filling
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • FOR THE SAUCE
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method

  • FOR THE PUDDING, place cubed bread in greased crockpot.
  • Beat together milk & eggs.
  • Stir in sugar, butter, raisins, pie filling, cinnamon & nutmeg.
  • Pour pumpkin mixture over bread & stir.
  • Cover & cook on high 1 hour, then reduce heat to low & cook 3-4 hours or until temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
  • FOR THE SAUCE, just before pudding is done, melt butter in saucepan.
  • Stir in flour until smooth, then gradually add water, sugar & vanilla.
  • Bring to boil, then cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Pour sauce over hot bread pudding & serve.