Cherry-Pecan Bread Pudding

3 cups French bread cubes
3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
2 1/4 cups low-fat milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
3/4 cup reduced-calorie cranberry juice cocktail
1 1/2 cups frozen pitted tart cherries
2 tablespoons sugar substitute

Toss bread cubes and pecans in souffl