Description
This Pumpkin French Toast Casserole is a crowd-pleaser, featuring rich pumpkin flavor, festive spices, and a satisfying texture. Perfect for brunch or a cozy breakfast, it’s easy to prepare and serve for family gatherings or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 oz) day old french bread, cubed
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup butter, cold & cubed
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup pecans, chopped, optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray. Cube the day-old bread and spread it evenly in the prepared pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine milk, pumpkin puree, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and eggs. Whisk until well combined.
- Pour the mixture evenly over the cubed bread. Use a fork to gently press the bread cubes down into the mixture to ensure they soak.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- In a food processor, add cold, cubed butter, brown sugar, flour, and pumpkin pie spice. Pulse until crumbly to create the streusel topping.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the casserole. If using, sprinkle the chopped pecans over the streusel.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
For best results, use day-old bread to ensure it soaks up the mixture without getting too mushy.
Feel free to add additional spices or your favorite nuts for extra flavor.
This dish can be prepared the night before and baked in the morning!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg