pumpkin pie french toast

We spent the weekend at the cabin. It was a perfect fall trip. It was brisk, the leaves were all changing, it was gorgeous. I really like making easy but hearty breakfasts when we go there. This recipe was perfect because I whipped it all up the night before and stuck it in the fridge. Then I just popped it in the oven for 45 minutes when I woke up. It made the place smell heavenly, like Thanksgiving. And it was delicious.

Who wouldn’t like pumpkin pie for breakfast?

Pumpkin Pie French Toast

Ingredients

8 slices of bread, cubed
4 eggs
1 cup almond milk or milk
1 cup cream or half and half
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
dash of nutmeg
dash of cinnamon
2 Tbsp sugar
maple syrup for serving
cinnamon whipped cream for serving

for the whipped cream

1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon

With a mixer, beat cream with other ingredients. Whip until soft peaks form. (or just add some cinnamon and vanilla to Cool Whip) 🙂

Place the cubes of bread to a greased 9×13 glass pan. Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, maple syrup, pumpkin and spices. Pour mixture over the cubes of bread. Cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes or overnight. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Serve with maple syrup and whipped cream. Amazing!

I used Nature’s Pride Bread Nutty Oat bread for this recipe. Any of their breads would work great. I would have used the 100% Whole Wheat loaf, but my store was all out. I think their Country White or Buttermilk bread would be amazing in this recipe, too. I really like to buy Nature’s Pride. It’s important to me to try and limit the high fructose corn syrup and artificial preservatives that my family eat. I know Nature’s Pride Bread doesn’t use those or any artificial flavors or colors. I like that it’s natural. And it just tastes great. I can make a mean p.b. and j. with it too!

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If you have a favorite fall bread recipe, please share! I love fall and I LOVE bread. 🙂