This delicious breakfast dish is perfect for a cozy fall morning or holiday brunch. The overnight soaking ensures that the bread is perfectly soaked and infused with pumpkin spice flavors. The pecans on top add a nice crunch, but you can skip them if you prefer. Enjoy!
Ingredients :
- 1 loaf of French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- Maple syrup, for serving
Instructions :
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Arrange the slices of French bread in a single layer in the baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, heavy cream, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt until well combined.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread slices in the baking dish, making sure each slice is fully coated.
- Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and remove the baking dish from the fridge. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the top of the French toast, if using.
- Bake the French toast for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the bread is cooked through.
- Let the French toast cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve the Overnight Pumpkin Spice French Toast warm with maple syrup on top.
