Description
A delicious and easy make-ahead breakfast casserole with pumpkin and French toast flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups cubed French bread
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the cubed bread evenly in the dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, milk, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour the mixture over the bread, pressing lightly to soak.
- Drizzle melted butter on top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Sprinkle pecans on top if using. Bake for 45-50 minutes.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use stale bread for better texture.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more sugar if needed.
- Top with maple syrup or whipped cream when serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: overnight pumpkin French toast casserole, breakfast casserole, pumpkin French toast, make-ahead breakfast