Pumpkin French Toast Casserole with Brown Sugar Crumble
The perfect breakfast to warm you up on a cold, crisp, Fall morning! Serve drizzled with maple syrup, and a dollop of whipped cream!
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Ingredients
PUMPKIN FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE:
1(1 lb.) loaf French breadcut into 1-inch cubes
5lg.eggs
1/3c.granulated sugar
2tsp.pumpkin pie spice
1tsp.ground cinnamon
1/2kosher salt
2tsp.vanilla extract
2c.whole milk
1c.heavy cream
1c.100% pure pumpkin
BROWN SUGAR CRUMBLE:
3/4c. packed light brown sugar
1/4c.all-purpose flour
1/2tsp.pumpkin pie spice
1/4tsp.ground cinnamon
1/4tsp.kosher salt
1/2c.unsalted buttercut into cubes
1c. chopped pecans
Instructions
PUMPKIN FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE: Generously grease a 9 x13-inch casserole dish with the butter. Arrange the bread cubes evenly over the bottom of the dish.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Whisk in the milk, cream, and pumpkin puree until well combined. Slowly pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread cubes, making sure that all cubes are well coated. Cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
BROWN SUGAR CRUMBLE: In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, flour, pumpkin spice, cinnamon and salt. Cut in cold butter with a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture is nice and crumbly. Stir in the chopped pecans. Cover and refrigerate until morning
The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove the casserole from the refrigerator and sprinkle with the crumb topping.
Bake uncovered for 45-50 minutes, until puffed and golden all over. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes, then cut into squares.
Serve with real maple syrup, a dollop of sweetened whipped cream, and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.