Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

This Pumpkin French Toast Casserole boasts a moist crumb, tons of pumpkin, and a crispy streusel topping. It's the perfect way to start the morning on weekends and holidays.

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Rest: 10

Total Time: 1

Servings: servings (8x8 dish)

Ingredients

For the French Toast Casserole:

4 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
⅛ teaspoon table salt
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 oz pure pumpkin puree
6 ½ cups bread, cubed, such as a thick French bread, hearty wheat, or fresh Texas Toast

For the Streusel:

1 cup light brown sugar, packed
½ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup roasted pepitas, pumpkin seeds, optional
¼ cup salted butter, cold and sliced
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

Combine all streusel ingredients in a bowl, mixing well until resembles chunky, damp sand.* Cover and keep in fridge to chill.
Preheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Grease a 8x8 baking dish with butter on bottom and up sides.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, vanilla, sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Hand-whisk to thoroughly incorporate. Whisk in pumpkin until smooth.
Add bread cubes to pumpkin mixture and gently toss to fully coat all bread cubes in bowl. It will seem thick and gloppy, which is ok.
Transfer bread/pumpkin mixture evenly into buttered baking dish. Sprinkle chilled streusel evenly over the top.
Bake uncovered 40-45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out mostly clean. The topping should be bubbling at the edges, and the center should feel set.
Let stand at room temp 10 minutes. Serve warm with pure maple syrup.

Notes

It will seem like the pumpkin custard is super thick, but it's all part of the plan. As long as your bread is nice and dense, it will soak up beautifully.
*It's easiest to mix streusel with clean hands or disposable gloves, but don't overwork the mixture.
Feel free to sprinkle powdered sugar on top of your baked pumpkin French toast, along with a drizzle of maple syrup.
For a summery version of this recipe, check out this Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast Bake.
If you'd like to double this recipe, use a 13x9 baking dish and double the ingredients. Bake time will be approximately 5-10 minutes longer.

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Nutrition (per serving)

Course: Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Method: Bake