Brioche Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
This Brioche Pumpkin French Toast Casserole is a make-ahead breakfast with soft, custardy brioche soaked in a spiced pumpkin custard, topped with a buttery brown sugar pecan streusel. Prep it the night before and bake it fresh in the morning.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 651kcal
Ingredients
French Toast Casserole
- 1 lb loaf brioche* 1 lb. day-old brioche bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons melted butter slightly cooled
- 9 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Streusel
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- If baking right way, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut the brioche into 1-inch cubes. If it isn't already stale, dry it out in a 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cooled melted butter, eggs, pumpkin puree, milk, heavy cream, pumpkin pie spice, salt, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Arrange the brioche cubes evenly in a greased 9x13" casserole dish.
- Pour the custard mixture over the bread and gently press down so the bread is mostly covered.
- At this point you can cover and refrigerate overnight. If baking immediately, continue on.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until combined. Cover and refrigerate if chilling the casserole overnight.
- If ready to bake, sprinkle the streusel over the French toast casserole, followed by the chopped pecans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until the middle is set, tenting with foil if the top browns too quickly. Add 5-10 minutes if baking it from the refrigerator.
- Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with maple syrup or powdered sugar. Enjoy!
Notes
*If your brioche isn't a day or two old, cut it into cubes, spread them on a baking sheet in a single layer, and bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes to dry them out a bit.
Nutrition
Calories: 651kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 322mg | Sodium: 568mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 6066IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 3mg