Pumpkin French Toast Bake with Cream Cheese Filling
Pumpkin French Toast Bake with Cream Cheese Filling is a delightful breakfast treat that brings the warm, cozy flavors of fall to your table. Perfect for lazy weekend mornings or festive gatherings, this easy-to-make casserole features layers of buttery brioche bread soaked in a creamy pumpkin custard and a sweet cream cheese filling. Topped with crunchy pecans and served warm with a drizzle of maple syrup, it’s a dish that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves 10 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1 loaf brioche or challah bread
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted (for topping)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- Pinch of salt
- Maple syrup for drizzling
- Powder sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, blend room-temperature cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, chopped pecans, brown sugar, and salt for the topping.
- Whisk together eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, and spices in a large bowl until combined.
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and layer half the brioche slices. Spread half the cream cheese filling on top. Repeat with remaining bread and filling.
- Pour the egg mixture over the layers ensuring all bread is soaked.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly on top.
- Bake for about 40 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg