Slow Cooker Apple Walnut Bread Pudding

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp

granulated sugar

4 tsp

ground cinnamon (divided)

2 cups

diced Granny Smith apples

eggs

1 cup

half-n-half

1/2 cup

apple sauce

1/2 cup

caramel ice cream topping

1/2 cup

brown sugar (packed)

8 cups

cubed day-old bread

1 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 cup

chopped walnuts

1/2 tsp

ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp

salt

Powdered sugar (vanilla ice cream, and caramel ice cream topping for serving, optional)