Crock Pot Chocolate Raspberry Strata

Bread pudding dressed up with chocolate and raspberries is a total comfort food good enough for guests.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  cups  Hawaiian bread or 6  cups  challah, cubed 1-inch
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 pint fresh raspberry (do not use frozen!)
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 4  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
•  whipped cream (to garnish)

Directions

1. Place half of the bread cubes in a buttered 4 quart crock pot.
2. Sprinkle on half of the chocolate chips and raspberries.
3. Cover with the remaining bread cubes, then top with remaining chocolate chips and raspberries.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream, milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla until well blended.
5. Pour evenly over the bread mixture in the cooker.
6. Cover and cook on HIGH setting about 1 3/4 to 2 hours or until set. NOTE: do no cook on the low heat setting for a longer time!
7. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
8. Serve with whipped cream on top.