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Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

Pumpkin French Toast Casserole: Easy Comfort Food Delight

Delight in this Pumpkin French Toast Casserole, a perfect comfort food for fall gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch glass baking pan
  • Large bowl
  • medium bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

French Toast Casserole

  • 1 loaf stale white bread 15-18 oz, such as challah, French bread, or Brioche
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 1 cup pure pumpkin not pumpkin pie filling
  • 5 large eggs
  • 0.25 cups white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice or make your own
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Streusel Topping

  • 0.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 0.33 cups chopped pecans
  • 0.33 cups unsalted butter melted

Instructions
 

French Toast Casserole

  • Lightly grease the baking pan.
  • Cut the loaf of bread into small cubes or rip into pieces with your hands. Place the bread in the prepared pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together milk, pumpkin puree, eggs, sugar, pumpkin spice, and vanilla extract.
  • Pour the pumpkin mixture over the bread and gently stir to ensure that the bread is evenly coated.

Streusel Topping

  • In a medium bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, white sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and chopped pecans.
  • Stir in the melted butter.

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F (180C) degrees.
  • Sprinkle the streusel over the French toast casserole.
  • Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes covered. Then remove the foil and continue baking for 15-20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Next Morning Baking Instructions

  • Cover the pan with aluminum foil and place in the fridge overnight.
  • Cover the bowl of streusel with plastic wrap and place in the fridge.
  • When ready to bake, remove from the fridge and preheat the oven to 350F (180C) degrees.
  • Sprinkle the streusel over the French toast casserole.
  • Bake covered with aluminum foil for 40 minutes, then remove the foil and continue baking for 15-20 minutes.

Notes

To make your own pumpkin pie spice, use 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ginger powder, and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves. Store leftovers covered in the fridge and reheat in the microwave. Leftovers can also be frozen. Cut into pieces, place in a freezer-safe container, and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight, then warm up in the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 216mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 5350IUVitamin C: 1.5mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 1.8mg
Keyword casserole, comfort food, Easy Recipe, fall dessert, Pumpkin French Toast Casserole, pumpkin recipe
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