WATCH THE VIDEO TO SEE HOW IT’S MADE: This Overnight Baked French Toast Casserole is full of festive flavors. Warm cinnamon, fragrant vanilla, and earthy pumpkin make this the perfect recipe to serve for a holiday brunch with family and friends. As a bonus, your whole house will smell like cinnamon as it bakes up, which will instantly put you in the holiday spirit! Enjoy friends! If you make this overnight French toast casserole, please snap a photo and tag #jessicainthekitchen on Instagram! We’d also love it if you would leave a comment below, and give the recipe a rating! Thanks so much!
Gluten free French loaf or challah – You can use traditional French bread, sourdough, or challah if you’re not avoiding gluten. Pumpkin puree – Make sure you buy pure pumpkin, not pumpkin pie mix. Flax eggs – Learn how to make flax eggs. Coconut milk – Use the canned variety, not the refrigerated cartons or bottles. This adds creaminess to the recipe. Almond milk – Or use another plant-based milk you have on hand. Maple syrup – Buy real maple syrup, not breakfast syrup. It’s not the same! Ground cinnamon – You can use pumpkin pie spice instead if you want to lean into pumpkin season. Pinch salt Vanilla extract
Pecan Topping
Almond flour – You can use coconut flour instead of almond flour, or regular flour if you aren’t gluten free. Maple syrup – You can sub any other liquid sweetener, such as agave. Vegan butter – This needs to be melted. Pecans – You can buy whole pecans and chop them or buy pecan pieces.
Use day-old bread, or if that’s not an option, cut the bread into squares and let them sit at room temperature for a few hours to dry out or pop them in the oven at 300ºF for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the bread is dry but not toasted.
Diced apples Diced pears Raisins Pecans Pepitas Chocolate chips
For a well-rounded breakfast, add something savory: Tofu Scramble, Garlic Roasted Potatoes, or your favorite plant-based sausage or bacon.
