Step 1

Place bread cubes on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown

Step 2

Remove from oven and cool

Step 3

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, maple syrup and orange zest

Step 4

Add in the toasted bread cubes and toss in the egg mixture

Step 5

Add in walnuts

Step 6

Line the crock of a slow cooker with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray

Step 7

Pour the bread and egg mixture into the slow cooker and dot the top with the cubed butter

Step 8

Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 5