Pumpkin French Toast Casserole (with brioche)
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Pumpkin French Toast Casserole (with brioche)
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This Pumpkin French Toast Casserole has everything you're craving this Fall: soft, custardy pumpkin-spiked brioche bread, snuggled beneath a buttery-brown sugar pecan streusel topping and a drizzle of maple glaze. You can make it ahead and pop it in the fridge overnight or assemble it last minute too!
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Ingredients
- 1 loaf (1 lb.) brioche bread day old, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 Tbsp. butter melted
- 8 large egg
- 1 cup pumpkin puree 100% pure, not pumpkin pie mix
- 1 cup milk whole
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 recipe pumpkin pie spice mixture
- 1/4 cup brown sugar dark; packed
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
For the streusel topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar dark; packed
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter cold, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
Maple glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 Tbsp. butter melted
- 2 tsp. pure maple syrup
- 1-2 Tbsp. heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- salt pinch
Instructions
- Cut the brioche into 1-inch bite size cubes. It's best to use somewhat stale bread to prevent a soggy casserole, so I like to pop in the oven at 300°F for ~10-15 minutes if I don't have any stale bread lying around.
- Add the melted butter to the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin, milk, heavy cream, all of the spices, brown sugar and vanilla extract.
- Arrange the stale bread cubes into casserole.
- Pour the egg custard over the bread and gently press the bread down so it's mostly covered. Cover & refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
- Combine the flour, brown sugar and cinnamon together. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or fork (but honestly I just use my hands to do this!) until mixture is crumbly. Refrigerate this too, separate from the casserole.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Sprinkle the streusel on top of the casserole and top with chopped pecans. Bake for 35-40minutes or until the middle is set. Tent with foil if tops get browned at all. Remove from oven and let sit 5-10 minutes.
- Make the maple glaze by mixing all ingredients together in a medium sized mixing bowl until smooth. Taste and add more maple syrup or cream as desired.
Notes
- Pumpkin Spice recipe: 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. cloves, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, 1/4 tsp. cardamom, 1/4 tsp. allspice, 1/2 tsp. salt.
- *If you don't have a loaf of brioche, you can choose french bread, sourdough bread or challah.
- Store in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
- Be sure to refrigerate the casserole and the streusel for at least 30 minutes. Then prior to baking sprinkle the streusel crumble on top. This not only helps prevent the casserole from becoming soggy but also helps everything stay cold so the streusel doesn't overly melt and get lost in the casserole.
- Prep this and refrigerate the casserole overnight. Just remember to keep the crumble on the side and then put the crumble on the casserole right before you bake it.
- Recipe inspired and adapted from Sallys Baking Addiction.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
192mg
(64%)
Sodium
151mg
(6%)
Potassium
218mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
4561IU
(91%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 192mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 218mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 4561IU | 91% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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