Banana Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 2-1/4 cups 2% milk
• 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 large)
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 loaf (1 pound) cinnamon-raisin bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• Vanilla ice cream, optional

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients. Stir in bread and pecans. Transfer to a greased 4-qt. slow cooker.
2. Cook, covered, on low 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm, with ice cream if desired.