• Lightly mist the inside of the slow cooker with non-stick spray.
• Add bread cubes to the slow cooker. In a medium mixing bowl, combine chocolate chips, cocoa, coconut palm sugar, 3/4 cup pecans and salt. Add remaining ingredients and whisk until well combined. Pour mixture over bread and stir until all bread is moist. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup pecans on top, cover and cook on low 3 hours. Recommend 5-7 quart slow cooker.

Caramel Sauce

• In a medium saucepan, combine coconut palm sugar and cornstarch. Add milk and cook over medium-low heat, or until desired thickness. Remove from heat, add vanilla and stir to combine. Drizzle sauce over warm bread pudding, about one tablespoon per serving.
• On a tight budget? Here's how to save some money when making this recipe:

  A loaf of Whole Wheat French bread can be purchased at most Walmart bakeries for about .99cents

  Use all low-fat milk in place of coconut milk or almond milk

  Purchase your grocery store's chocolate chips brand

  Omit pecans or use a less expensive nut