Wholesome Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

This pumpkin French toast casserole is an easy-to-make, cozy fall brunch with sourdough bread, pumpkin purée, and all those cozy pumpkin pie spices. Make it ahead to serve a crowd, or meal prep it for warm and comforting breakfasts throughout the week!

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Whether you have guests coming to stay for holidays or just want to feed you and your family something festive and delicious, this pumpkin French toast casserole is a must this fall or winter! While delicious sourdough bread chunks soak up a maple-sweetened, spiced pumpkin batter overnight, all you need to do is pop this baby in the oven in the morning and enjoy some coffee while you await an incredibly delicious breakfast.

It's naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup and uses whole food ingredients to make a nourishing breakfast that tastes indulgent, and it's sure to fill you right up. Plus, sourdough is always a win if you ask me. Let's bake some French toast!

Ingredients

To make this pumpkin French toast casserole, you'll need:

• Sourdough bread - I usually use a sourdough batard or baguettes, which tend to get tougher and chewier as time goes on (making them perfect for things like French toast casseroles, healthy homemade breakfast strata, or homemade sourdough croutons).
• Eggs
• Milk
• Canned pumpkin purée - Friendly reminder not to accidentally get canned pie filling 🙂
• Pure maple syrup
• Vanilla extract
• Pumpkin pie spices - A blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves.
• Salt
• Optional toppings - Pecans or pepitas are my favorite.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with some butter or a light layer of olive oil. Cut your bread into approximate 1-inch cubes.

Step 2: In a large bowl, add the pumpkin purée, eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spices. Whisk everything together until combined to make the pumpkin French toast batter.

Step 3: Add the bread cubes to the batter and gently stir to fully coat every cube. Transfer the battered bread cubes to the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil, bees wrap, or a cover that comes with your dish if available. Place in the fridge overnight.

Step 4: The next morning, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and take the casserole out of the fridge to allow it to start coming to room temperature. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes until the French toast batter has solidified and the bread cube tops are just slightly toasted. Allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes, then cut into squares (or scoop out servings) and serve with more maple syrup on the side. Also great with an extra dash of cinnamon or cinnamon sugar!

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