Healthy Pumpkin Pie French Toast Bake
A healthy pumpkin pie baked French toast recipe with sourdough bread, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and lightly sweetened with maple syrup. Perfect for brunch for a crowd, or breakfast throughout the week!
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 squares 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of your favorite sourdough bread
- 7-8 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk (any kind will do)
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin*
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- A pinch of salt
- Optional topping: pecans or pepitas
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9x13" baking dish with nonstick spray, or line with parchment paper. Cut bread into 1-2 inch cubes, and distribute evenly into prepared baking dish.
- In a large bowl, thoroughly whisk together eggs, milk, pumpkin, maple syrup, vanilla, and spices. Pour mixture evenly over bread cubes, ensuring that the majority are coated. Sprinkle pecans, pepitas, or any nut over the top if desired. Let stand for at least 15 minutes, to give the bread a chance to soak up some of the batter. *If preparing ahead, cover with foil and place in the fridge overnight, then follow baking instructions below in the morning.
- Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until French toast batter is completely solidified and top is slightly crispy. Allow to cool before slicing into squares; serve with additional maple syrup.
Notes
*Substitute cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger for 2 tsp (or more) pumpkin pie spice.