{"id":8203,"date":"2026-10-30T00:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=8203"},"modified":"2026-10-30T00:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:02:13","slug":"crock-pot-caramel-croissant-bread-pudding-with-vanilla-ice-cream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/crock-pot-caramel-croissant-bread-pudding-with-vanilla-ice-cream\/","title":{"rendered":"Crock Pot Caramel Croissant Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Crock Pot Caramel Croissant Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream<\/h1>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>6 large croissants, preferably a day old<\/li>\n<li>4 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>2 cups whole milk<\/li>\n<li>1 cup heavy cream<\/li>\n<li>3\/4 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>1 cup caramel sauce<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter, melted<\/li>\n<li>Vanilla ice cream, for serving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prepare the croissants:<\/strong> Tear the croissants into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large bowl.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the custard:<\/strong> In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine the ingredients:<\/strong> Pour the custard mixture over the croissant pieces. Gently toss to ensure all the croissants are coated. Let them soak for about 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare the slow cooker:<\/strong> Lightly grease the inside of your Crock Pot with the melted butter.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add the caramel:<\/strong> Drizzle a little caramel sauce over the bottom of the slow cooker. Transfer the croissant mixture into the Crock Pot and spread it evenly. Drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the top.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook:<\/strong> Cover and cook on LOW for 3\u20134 hours, or until the custard is set in the center and the croissants are soft and golden around the edges. Cooking times may vary depending on your slow cooker.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Let it rest:<\/strong> Turn off the slow cooker and allow the bread pudding to rest for 10\u201315 minutes before serving.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve:<\/strong> Spoon the warm caramel croissant bread pudding into serving bowls. Top each serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and an extra drizzle of caramel sauce.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Tips for the Best Bread Pudding<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use day-old croissants to help them absorb the custard without becoming too soggy.<\/li>\n<li>For extra flavor, sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts over the top before cooking.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid lifting the lid too often, as this releases heat and can increase the cooking time.<\/li>\n<li>Check the center before serving to make sure the egg custard is fully cooked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Serving Suggestion<\/h2>\n<p>Serve this rich, buttery bread pudding warm with cold vanilla ice cream. The combination of flaky croissants, creamy custard, and sweet caramel creates a comforting dessert perfect for family dinners, holidays, and special occasions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crock Pot Caramel Croissant Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream Ingredients 6 large croissants, preferably a day old 4 large&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8204,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8203","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8203"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8203\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8205,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8203\/revisions\/8205"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8203"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8203"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}