Description
Indulge in the warm flavors of fall with this delicious Pumpkin French Toast Casserole. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch, this make-ahead dish is filled with pumpkin spice goodness and topped with a crunchy streusel topping.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Casserole:
- 1 loaf (about 14 oz) brioche or French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Streusel Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Casserole: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Add the cubed bread in an even layer. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, sugars, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Pour mixture over bread cubes, press gently, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Make the Streusel Topping: Combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans if using.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle streusel topping over casserole. Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes until golden and set. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with maple syrup, whipped cream, or powdered sugar.
- Challah or Texas toast can be used instead of brioche.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
