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This delightful and decadent Pumpkin Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole is an irresistible Holiday breakfast to remember. It’s a make ahead dish that combines the warm flavors of pumpkin spice and cream cheese with the indulgent richness of chocolate, creating a Christmas or Thanksgiving breakfast treat that is sure to impress your guests.

When you prepare this dish the night before you can just pop it in the oven and not miss a minute of the morning’s festivities with your family and friends. The flavour gets even better when it sits overnight!

Pumpkin Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole

Yields: 8 servings

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 40-45 minutes

Ingredients:

1 loaf of brioche bread
8 oz cream cheese, cut into small cubes
butter to grease the pan
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1⁄2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup chocolate chips
Finishing Touches: Powdered sugar, maple syrup, whipped cream and extra cinnamon for dusting

Instructions:

overnight prep for Pumpkin Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole — Cube the bread and cream cheese and set aside.

baked pumpkin cream cheese french toast — In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and brown sugar.

pumpkin cream cheese french toast casserole — Stir mixture until smooth.

chocolate overnight pumpkin cream cheese french toast casserole — Grease a baking dish with butter. Add half of the cubed bread to the dish.

Dot with half of the cream cheese cubes and chocolate chips.

overnight pumpkin cream cheese french toast casserole — Pour half of the pumpkin egg mixture over this layer.

Repeat the layering with the remaining bread, cream cheese, and chocolate chips, and pour the remaining pumpkin egg mixture over the top.

Gently press down the bread to help it absorb the mixture.

pumpkin french toast overnight — Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or, better yet, overnight.

This allows the bread to soak in the pumpkin mixture for a rich flavour.

oven baked pumpkin french toast casserole — Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Bake the French toast casserole uncovered for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden and set in the middle.

oven baked pumpkin french toast bake recipe — Enjoy warm!

pumpkin brioche french toast bake — Finishing Touches: Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.

Drizzle maple syrup if you’d like extra sweetness.

Simple Pumpkin Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole ~ with Chocolate!

Yield: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Elevate your holiday breakfast spread with this make ahead Pumpkin Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole with Chocolate. It’s a decadent combination of flavors that will leave your guests impressed.

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Ingredients

1 loaf of brioche bread
8 oz cream cheese, cut into small cubes
butter to grease the pan
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1⁄2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup chocolate chips
Finishing Touches: Powdered sugar, maple syrup, whipped cream and extra cinnamon for dusting

Instructions

Cube the bread and cream cheese and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg,ginger, and brown sugar until smooth and well combined.
Grease a baking dish with butter. Add half of the cubed bread to the dish. Dot with half of thecream cheese cubes and chocolate chips. Pour half of the pumpkin egg mixture over this layer.
Repeat the layering with the remaining bread, cream cheese, and chocolate chips, and pour the remaining pumpkin egg mixture over the top. Gently press down the bread to help it absorb the mixture.
Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or, better yet, overnight. This allows the bread to soak in the pumpkin mixture for a rich flavour.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the French toast casserole uncovered for 40–45 minutes, or until the top is golden and set in the middle.
Finishing Touches: Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly. Garnish with powdered sugar.Drizzle maple syrup if you’d like extra sweetness.
Enjoy warm!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 453Total Fat: 24gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 315mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 2gSugar: 34gProtein: 10g

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Simple yet Decadent Pumpkin Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole ~ with Chocolate!