Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

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Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

French Toast is something I make for my family, we have a large breakfast each weekend so it tends to find its way to our table about once a month.  I really like to make a french toast casserole because I can make it the night before, after my kids are in bed, let it set up in my fridge and then just have to bake it in the morning.  This weekend, I decided to try and make a Pumpkin French Toast.  Well, it was a big hit, and not only was it great with bacon and orange juice but it was delicious cool as a snack later that day and the next morning with coffee.  I think it would make a great brunch menu item for the fall or even breakfast treat on Thanksgiving or Christmas morning.  The pumpkin and cinnamon mixture is warm and fall like - making this a delicious addition to your fall comfort foods.

Here is how I did it:

Ingredients:

1 loaf of cinnamon bread

1 can of pumpkin puree

3 large eggs

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 cup maple syrup

Cube your entire loaf of cinnamon bread.  In a separate bowl mix pumpkin puree, large eggs white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple syrup.  In a large bowl coat your bread with the pumpkin mixture, spray your 9x13 baking dish, and then place the mixture in your baking dish.  Cover your dish with plastic wrap and place in your fridge.  You can let this sit over night or for about an hour.

When you are ready to bake this, preheat your oven to 350 and then bake for 40 minutes.  When your are ready to serve, cut into squares and top with syrup and butter or whipped cream- both are delicious.

Hope your family enjoys this as much as my family!