Pumpkin French Toast Bake

A delicious breakfast indulgence, perfect for those crisp autumn Saturday mornings.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 305 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 8 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 1 loaf Texas toast thick-sliced bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Whisk the eggs, vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, the cloves, nutmeg, and white sugar together in a bowl; beat in the pumpkin until fully incorporated.

Step 3

Arrange the bread cubes in a single layer in the prepared baking dish; pour the pumpkin mixture over the bread cubes, and gently toss to coat.

Step 4

Stir 1/3 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, flour, and butter together with a fork in a small bowl until the mixture is crumbly; sprinkle over the bread cubes.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown on top, 30 to 40 minutes.