Pumpkin Spice French Toast Casserole
When pumpkin season rolls around, I’m always looking for an excuse to work those cozy fall flavors into just about everything—including breakfast. This Pumpkin Spice French Toast Casserole combines soft challah bread with a pumpkin-spiced custard and a buttery cinnamon streusel topping for the ultimate fall breakfast. The best part? You can prep it the night before and simply pop it in the oven the next morning.
Pumpkin Spice French Toast Casserole Recipe
Prep: 15 min | Bake: 50 min | Total:
Yields 6-8 servings
Ingredients
Casserole
1 loaf challah bread
8 eggs
1 ½ cups whole milk
½ cup cream
1 ½ cups pumpkin purée
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or extract
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cloves
Pinch of salt
Topping
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
Instructions
1. Prepare the Bread
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray. Cut the challah bread into 1-inch cubes and spread evenly in the prepared baking dish.
2. Make the Custard
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, whole milk, heavy cream, pumpkin, vanilla, sugar, spices and salt until well combined. Pour the custard mixture evenly over the bread, gently pressing down on the bread to help it absorb the liquid. Cover tightly with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
3. Make the Topping
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
Add the cold butter pieces and use a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingertips to work the butter into the dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form. Cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.
4. Bake the Casserole
When ready to bake, remove the casserole from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature while the oven preheats.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Sprinkle the topping evenly over the casserole. Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until the center is set and the topping is golden brown.
5. Serve
Allow the casserole to cool for 10–15 minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve warm with maple syrup.
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