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pumpkin french toast bake in a casserole dish.
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Pumpkin French Toast Bake

This pumpkin French toast bake is made with crusty bread, pumpkin purée, warming spices, and bourbon, and can be prepared the night before for an easy overnight breakfast bake!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Soaking Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 426kcal
Author: Sarah Trenalone

Ingredients

French Toast:

  • 1 French or Italian loaf, cut into 1" thick slices Stale, dried-out bread works best
  • 1 cup pumpkin purée
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 ounce bourbon Use 2-ounces for a boozier French toast
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice seasoning, cinnamon or Chinese 5-spice
  • 2 tablespoon butter, cubed
  • maple syrup or honey, optional

Instructions

Prepare the French Toast:

  • If bread is soft and fresh, place on a single layer on two baking sheets, and bake at 350°F for 5 minutes. If bread is stale, skip this step.
    Bread arranged on a baking sheet.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, milk, eggs, brown sugar, bourbon, and spices.
    Dip each slice of bread in the custard, and then layer bread in a large casserole dish. (A 9"x13" dish or a 10"x10" dish work well.)
    Pour remaining custard over the bread and place the casserole dish in the refrigerator.
    Soak the bread at least one hour, or overnight.
    Dip Bread in Custard + Arrange in Baking Dish.

Bake the French Toast:

  • Preheat oven to 350º F.
    Dot the French toast with cubed butter.
    Cover the French toast with aluminum foil, and bake covered for 25 minutes. Remove the foil, and bake an additional 20-25 minutes, until the bread is golden. (Total baking time 45-50 minutes.)
    Butter Cubes Scattered Over Bread Before Baking.
  • Serve warm. Top with maple syrup (or honey) if desired.
    Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days in the fridge.
    pumpkin french toast bake in a casserole dish.

Notes

Nutrition information does not include optional syrup.

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 5047IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg