The ultimate Fall breakfast! Pumpkin flavoured french toast, studded with cream cheese and topped with chopped pecans is what all Fall mornings need! This make ahead french toast casserole can be prepared the night before, making breakfast easy as can be!
Ingredients
1 loaf french bread, cubed
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup pumpkin puree
6 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
4oz cream cheese, cubed
Directions
1. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter.
2. Whisk milk, pumpkin puree, eggs, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the cubed bread and mix to combine. Transfer to the baking dish.
3. Place cubes of cream cheese in between bread pieces. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
4. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F. Remove plastic wrap and top french toast casserole with chopped pecans. Bake for 50 minutes or until cooked through and the top turns a nice golden brown.
5. Top with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup.
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