Sunday, October 12, 2014

{DAY 12} Pumpkin French Toast Bake


Nothing says breakfast quite like french toast. It's one of my favorite breakfast foods, and it's a big staple in our house on the weekends. Well, breakfast in general is a huge deal at our house on the weekends, so we really like to go all out and try new recipes. 

This recipe is super easy, and it can be made ahead of time the day or night before. I am keeping this recipe handy for Christmas morning!

Ingredients:

  • 5 1/2 to 7 1/2 cups of one inch bread cubes (I would suggest using a fresh loaf of crusty wheat bread, but regular sandwich bread will do just fine)
  • 7 large eggs
  • 2 cups of milk
  • 1 tsp of vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp of pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 cup of pumpkin butter - my homemade recipe can be found here
  • 1/4 cup of pumpkin puree 
  • 3-4 Tbs of brown sugar for topping
  • Optional toppings: chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts), honey, maple syrup, agave syrup, powdered sugar, etc. 

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 35-45 minutes


Directions:
  1. Cut bread into 1 inch cubes. Place bread cubes in a lightly greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish until just full.
  2. In a large bowl mix the eggs, pumpkin butter, pumpkin puree, milk, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice until combined. Pour over the bread cubes and push the bread down into the mixture until all the bread is covered and soaked. If making ahead of time, cover with saran wrap or lip and refrigerate overnight. 
  3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, top the bread mixture with brown sugar, additional pumpkin pie spice, and nuts (optional). Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown and no longer wet.
  4. Serve immediately with any of the optional toppings listed above. Leftovers are good in the fridge for a couple days. Serves about 8-10.

ENJOY!!! :) 



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