Description
This Pumpkin French Toast Casserole is a delightful combination of creamy pumpkin and warm spices, perfect for cozy mornings or holiday brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 15-18 oz loaf of stale white bread
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup pure pumpkin
- 5 large eggs
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cut the stale bread into cubes and place them in the prepared baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together the milk, pure pumpkin, eggs, white sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture evenly over the bread cubes, ensuring all are well soaked.
- For the streusel topping, in a separate bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, pumpkin pie spice, chopped pecans, and melted butter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping over the soaked bread mixture.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden and the casserole is set.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your Pumpkin French Toast Casserole warm!
Notes
For best results, use stale bread for a firmer texture. You can also customize the toppings with nuts or chocolate chips as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of casserole)
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 340 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin French Toast Casserole, pumpkin, brunch, casserole, dessert