Pumpkin French Toast Casserole is easy to make and filled with pumpkin spice flavor. This dish cooks up in about 40 minutes.
This family friend pumpkin recipe makes for a great breakfast on a fall morning. I enjoy the rich pumpkin spice flavor of this pumpkin spice French toast.
Pumpkin Pie French Toast Recipe
It’s pumpkin spice season and this recipe is the perfect way to get your pumpkin spice craving. Want to really make your morning special and pumpkin filled? You could serve this pumpkin French toast bake with a pumpkin spice latte. How’s that for a great way to start a fall morning?
Why I Love This Recipe
Pumpkin French Toast Casserole is simple to make, and brings a delicious fall taste to the breakfast table.
- Ready in under 40 minutes
- Easy to make
- Fills the house with a delicious aroma
If you love Pumpkin recipes like I do, you may also enjoy this pumpkin recipe.
Ingredients
You only need 12 simple ingredients to make this delicious Pumpkin French Toast Casserole. You might not even need a trip to the grocery store to make this delicious breakfast.
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- ground cinnamon
- pumpkin spice blend
- white sugar
- pumpkin puree
- milk
- thick-sliced brioche or Texas toast bread
- brown sugar
- ground cinnamon
- all-purpose flour
- butter, softened
Substitutions
Bread: You can use any type of bread that you have on hand.
Milk: Use heavy cream in place of milk for an even creamier breakfast recipe.
Equipment Needed / Helpful Tools
You only need two simple kitchen tools to help you make this tasty pumpkin spice breakfast casserole.
- 9×13 baking dish
- Whisk
How to Make Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
This easy Pumpkin French Toast Casserole comes together in just five simple steps.
Step 1: Prep your casserole dish
Prepare a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2: Layer your bread
Place the bread in the prepared casserole dish in a staggered layer.
Step 3: Mix your Pumpkin French Toast ingredients
Beat the eggs until frothy. Stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, sugar, and pumpkin puree until well blended. Add the milk, stirring until completely incorporated. Place the bread in the prepared casserole dish in a staggered layer.
Step 4: Soak your casserole
Cover the casseroles and allow to soak in the refrigerator for at least two hours or overnight.
Step 5: Bake your casserole
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place the casserole on the counter as the oven heats. In a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon, and all-purpose flour. Cut in the butter until the mixture is the consistency of coarse sand. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake the French toast casserole for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
Variations / Add-Ins
Looking for some ways to change up this recipe? Here are my suggestions.
Nuts: Add in 1/2 chopped nuts for an additional crunch to your casserole.
Pumpkin Pie Spice: Just use cinnamon instead.
Toppings
Here are some the ways we like to top our French toast casserole:
- maple syrup
- pancake syrup
- powdered sugar
- cinnamon sugar mixture
FAQs
Do you have questions about Pumpkin French Casserole? Here are the answers for the most commonly asked questions.
Store leftover French toast casserole in the fridge for up to five days in an airtight container.
Reheat your leftover French toast casserole in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes at a time, or in the oven at 350 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes or until warm and bubbly.
Yes, you can freeze this Pumpkin French Toast Casserole however you may find that your bread gets soggy.
More Pumpkin Recipes
If you like pumpkin, give these recipes a try:
Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
Equipment
- 9×13 baking dish
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice blend
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 14 ounces pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup milk
- 22 ounces thick-sliced brioche or Texas toast bread
For the topping
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
Instructions
- Prepare a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the bread in the prepared casserole dish in a staggered layer.
- Beat the eggs until frothy. Stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, sugar, and pumpkin puree until well blended. Add the milk, stirring until completely incorporated.
- Pour the pumpkin mixture over the bread.
- Cover the casseroles and allow to soak in the refrigerator for at least two hours or overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place the casserole on the counter as the oven heats.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon, and all-purpose flour. Cut in the butter until the mixture is the consistency of coarse sand. Sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake the French toast casserole for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
- Swerve with maple syrup or powdered sugar.
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