How to Make Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

In this post, I’m sharing a seasonal recipe on how to make pumpkin french toast casserole. This is a fall family, traditional breakfast we make every year. I hope you love it as much as we do!

Why You’ll Love This Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

I don’t know about you, but me and my family love anything “pumpkin” flavored around the fall season. Jazzing up any traditional breakfast with a little pumpkin pie spice or canned pumpkin brings a smile to my face, as well as my children’s. This recipe for how to make pumpkin french toast casserole will become a family favorite and a seasonal tradition you will cherish.

What You Will Need

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Here are all the ingredients and equipment you will need:

Equipment

• mixing bowls
• measuring cups and spoons
• whisk or fork
• 9×13 inch pan

Ingredients

• 1 loaf of stale white bread – brioche, french bread, homemade sandwich bread (which is what I use)
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 5 large eggs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup salted butter, melted

Tips For Making the Casserole

• grease your pan
• let your bread get stale, if homemade cut into slices and lay out for a few hours
• I use salted butter for everything, its the best in my opinion
• top with whipped cream and real maple syrup and enjoy!

How to Make Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

Begin by greasing a 9×13 inch pan, and chopping up your stale bread into cubes. Place cubed bread into your greased pan and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, sugar, and vanilla extract.

Next, pour the pumpkin mixture over the cubed bread, and gently stir to ensure all pieces of bread are covered and moist.

How to Make the Streusal Topping

In a mixing bowl combine all streusal ingredients except butter, and mix until combined. Then add in the melted butter and stir until all the dry ingredients are moistened.

Instructions for Baking Immediately

Preheat the oven to 350º

Sprinkle streusal topping all over casserole.

Cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 40 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool, then serve with whipped topping and maple syrup. Enjoy!

Instructions for Baking the Next Morning

Cover the casserole and refrigerate overnight.

Cover the bowl of streusal, and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, remove foil from casserole and bowl of streusel. Sprinkle streusal over casserole and cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350º for 40 min. Then remove foil, and bake for another 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

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