Pumpkin French Toast Bake

Ingrédients

1/2 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch bread cubes (or about 4 cups of any bread, cut to the same specs)

1 (15 oz) can pumpkin

6 large eggs

2/3 cup milk (I used 1%)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup pumpkin pie mix (optional)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/8 tsp ground allspice

Brown sugar for sprinkling (for topping)

Powdered sugar for topping

Maple syrup

Instructions

1. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and add bread cubes in the prepared dish.

2. In a large bowl, add pumpkin, eggs, milk, both sugars, vanilla extract, and spices. Stir to combine, then pour over bread cubes, coating well.

3. Cover and place in fridge several hours or overnight.

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove the French toast bake from the fridge, sprinkle with brown sugar, and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the top is golden brown.

5. Dust with powdered sugar before serving, and drizzle with maple syrup as desired.

Store leftovers in the refrigerator or freezer for up to a couple of days.

Notes

If milk is added, it should be added with salt to thin the mixture slightly.