Pumpkin French Toast Casserole Recipe

The smell of Fall is in the air! Especially if you put this Pumpkin French Toast Casserole in your oven. This simple, one-bowl recipe is a delicious and filling breakfast that will fill your kitchen with a warm and spicy Autumn aroma. Top it with whipped cream and caramel sauce or maple syrup.

Dixie Crystals sponsors this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Ingredients for Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

Creating a comforting and delicious Pumpkin French Toast Casserole starts with gathering the perfect ingredients. Each component plays a crucial role in bringing together the warm, cozy flavors of fall in every bite.

• Pumpkin Puree: The star of this dish, pumpkin puree, adds a rich, earthy sweetness and moist texture to the casserole. It’s the essence of autumn, giving the dish its distinctive flavor and vibrant color.
• Large Eggs: Eggs serve as the binding agent in this casserole, helping to create that custard-like consistency that makes French toast so irresistible..
• Cream and Milk: The cream lends a luxurious texture, while the milk lightens the mixture, keeping the custard from becoming too heavy.
• Dixie Crystals Extra Fine Granulated Sugar: This sugar dissolves easily into the custard mixture, ensuring a consistent sweetness throughout the casserole. Its fine texture blends seamlessly with the other ingredients.
• Dixie Crystals Light Brown Sugar: Light brown sugar brings a slight molasses flavor and adds a hint of caramel-like sweetness, which perfectly complements the pumpkin and spices.
• Salt: Just a pinch of salt balances out the sweetness.
• Pumpkin Pie Spice: This blend of warm spices, including cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves, is essential for infusing the casserole with that classic pumpkin pie flavor.
• Vanilla Extract: Vanilla extract adds a fragrant, sweet note that enhances all the other flavors.
• Cubed Bread: The bread is the base of the casserole, soaking up the rich custard mixture and baking into a soft, yet slightly crisp, texture. Choose a sturdy bread that can hold up to the custard without becoming too soggy.
• Toppings: Fresh Whipped Cream, Caramel Sauce, Maple Syrup: The final touch to your Pumpkin French Toast Casserole can be as simple or as decadent as you like. Freshly whipped cream, caramel sauce, or a drizzle of maple syrup.

How to Make This Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

1. Whisk together the ingredients for the custard.

2. Add the cubed bread.

3. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.

4. Spread mixture in a 9×13 baking dish.

5. Bake for an hour. Serve warm with whipped cream and caramel sauce or buttermilk syrup!