Description
This Make Ahead Pumpkin French Toast is a delicious fall-inspired breakfast treat featuring creamy pumpkin-spiced custard soaked into thick slices of challah bread. Perfect for preparing the night before, it bakes up golden and fluffy, topped with maple syrup for a comforting start to your morning.
Ingredients
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Custard Mixture
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- ½ cup Philadelphia Cream Cheese Product
For the French Toast
- 12 slices challah or egg bread, ¾ inch thick
- Cooking spray (for baking sheets)
- ¾ cup maple syrup (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the custard mixture: In a blender, combine the eggs, milk, canned pumpkin, sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice. Blend until smooth and well combined.
- Add cream cheese: Add the Philadelphia Cream Cheese Product to the blender and blend again until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
- Soak the bread: Pour the custard mixture into a 13×9-inch baking dish. Dip both sides of each slice of challah bread into the custard, allowing the excess to drip back into the dish. Arrange the soaked slices in the dish, stacking if necessary to fit. Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight to allow the bread to soak thoroughly.
- Preheat the oven: The next morning, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare baking sheets by spraying them lightly with cooking spray.
- Arrange bread for baking: Remove the soaked bread slices from the custard and place them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Let any excess custard drip back into the dish. Discard any leftover custard mixture.
- Bake the French toast: Bake the bread slices in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they become puffed and golden brown. Halfway through baking (after about 8 minutes), turn the slices over to ensure even browning.
- Serve: Serve the pumpkin French toast hot, topped generously with maple syrup for a perfect fall breakfast delight.
Notes
- This recipe is by Kraft Canada, republished with permission.
- Make sure to soak the bread overnight for the best texture and flavor.
- Use thick slices of challah or egg bread to hold the custard well and achieve a fluffy inside.
- To make cleanup easier, line baking sheets with parchment paper if desired.
- Adjust pumpkin pie spice to your taste preference for more or less warmth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
