Overnight Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 65 min.

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Jan. 06, 2023
Recipes that don't tie me to the kitchen—that’s what I’m all about. I make this luscious dish the night before breakfast or brunch with guests. —Patricia Harmon, Baden, Pennsylvania
Overnight Pumpkin French Toast Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (1 pound) cinnamon-raisin bread
  • 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • Optional: Confectioners' sugar and warmed maple syrup

Directions

  1. Cut each slice of bread into quarters. Arrange half the bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; layer with cubed cream cheese and remaining bread, pressing down slightly.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, evaporated milk, pumpkin, brown sugar, fat-free milk, spices and salt. Pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with pecans. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned and a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  4. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 302 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 148mg cholesterol, 342mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 4g fiber), 13g protein.