Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
Pumpkin overnight French toast casserole tastes just like pumpkin pie! Use my trick to get the perfect French toast casserole texture – no soggy, mushy mess here! Perfect for sleepover parties, holiday brunch, and busy mornings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ loaf 1-2 day old bread, cut into 1″ cubes (227g)
- 6 eggs (420g)
- 1 cup milk (244g)
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup (60g)
- ½ tsp vanilla (2g)
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree (63g)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp salt
- maple syrup & powdered sugar (optional), for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250F. Place cubed bread on a single layer on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, until the bread is toasted and hard (but not burned).
- Meanwhile, place the remaining ingredients in a blender. Alternatively, combine them in a jar and shake vigorously OR whisk them together in a bowl.
- When the bread is toasted, place the cubes in an 8×8 glass baking dish. Pour egg mixture over the bread and using a spatula, toss to ensure all the pieces are coated. Note that not all of the bread will be entirely soaked.
- Cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge overnight.
- In the morning, preheat the oven to 350F. Bake the casserole for 20-30 minutes, until the tops start to get golden brown.
- Serve warm with maple syrup and powdered sugar (optional).
Notes
- Double the French toast casserole. If you’re making overnight French toast casserole for a crowd, simply double everything and bake it in a 9×13” pan instead.
- To freeze French toast casserole: Bake the casserole as directed and let it cool completely. You can then cover and freeze the whole dish, or cut it into individual servings, wrap them separately, and freeze them in a resealable freezer bag.
- Don’t have enough bread for an entire French toastcasserole? Save stray bits of bread that you don’t really want for a sandwich, cube them, and freeze them. When you get to about ½ gallon bag full, make this French toast casserole recipe!
- Want to add extra flavor? Try making French toast casserole with Cinnamon Swirl Bread for even more cinnamon-y goodness. You could also sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts on top of the casserole before baking.
- Try a different flavor! Instead of pumpkin puree, you can use berries like blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries! Peaches and nectarines would be great too.
