Description
Pumpkin French Toast Casserole is the ultimate comfort dish for chilly mornings and festive gatherings. This delectable recipe features layers of cubed stale bread soaked in a creamy custard made from pure pumpkin, eggs, and warm spices. Topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel, it’s as visually appealing as it is delicious. Perfect for brunches or cozy family breakfasts, this casserole can be prepared the night before, allowing you to enjoy a stress-free morning. Serve it warm with drizzles of maple syrup or dollops of whipped cream for an irresistible treat that will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf stale white bread (15–18 oz)
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup pure pumpkin
- 5 large eggs
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
- ½ cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans (for topping)
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Whisk together milk, pumpkin, eggs, sugar, spice, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth.
- Cut the stale bread into cubes; place half in the baking dish and pour half of the custard over it.
- Repeat layering with remaining bread and custard.
- For the topping, mix flour, sugars, spice, pecans, and melted butter until crumbly; sprinkle on top of casserole.
- Refrigerate overnight or for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for about 60 minutes until set and golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 130g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 160mg