Description
Pumpkin French Toast Casserole is the ultimate cozy autumn breakfast. Soft, spiced bread baked in creamy pumpkin custard and topped with a buttery streusel—perfect for weekends, holidays, or chilly mornings.
Ingredients
- Brioche or Challah Bread: 1 loaf (14–16 oz), cubed – Rich and absorbent base
- Pumpkin Puree: 1 cup – Creamy fall flavor
- Eggs: 6 – Sets the custard
- Whole Milk or Half-and-Half: 2 cups – For richness
- Brown Sugar: ½ cup (custard) + ¼ cup (streusel) – Sweet and warm
- Vanilla Extract: 2 tsp – Adds depth
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: 2 tsp (custard) + ½ tsp (streusel) – Signature fall blend
- Salt: ¼ tsp – Balances sweetness
- All-Purpose Flour: ½ cup – Streusel base
- Butter: 4 tbsp cold, cubed – Crisps the topping
- Pecans (optional): ¼ cup chopped – Nutty crunch
- Optional Toppings: Maple syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. If baking right away, preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk custard: Combine eggs, milk, pumpkin, brown sugar, vanilla, spices, and salt.
- Add bread: Place bread cubes in dish and pour custard over. Press gently. Cover and chill overnight.
- Make streusel: Combine flour, brown sugar, spice, and butter. Mix until crumbly. Add nuts if desired.
- Top and bake: Sprinkle streusel over soaked bread. Bake 45–50 minutes until set and golden.
- Finish and serve: Cool slightly and serve warm with maple syrup or whipped cream.
Notes
- Use stale bread for better texture
- Overnight soak deepens flavor
- Broil briefly for extra crunch
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45–50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg