Pumpkin French Toast Casserole
A delightful autumn treat combining pumpkin and French toast.
Pumpkin French Toast Casserole is a delightful dish that combines pumpkin with French toast. It offers a rich flavor profile, with the sweetness of pumpkin and the crunchiness of toast intertwining in your mouth, creating a culinary feast for the senses.
👉🏻Ingredients list⚠️
French toast bread: as needed
Pumpkin: 1 (medium-sized)
Eggs: 4
Milk: 1 cup
Sugar: to taste
Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon (optional)
Ground cinnamon: 1/2 teaspoon
Salt: a pinch
Butter: as needed (for greasing the baking dish and toasting the bread)
👉🏻✨DIRECTIONS:
Peel and seed the pumpkin, cut it into small chunks, and microwave until soft. Mash with a spoon.
Cut the French toast bread into small cubes and spread them in a buttered baking dish.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt to make an egg-milk mixture.
Pour the pumpkin puree into the egg-milk mixture, stir well, and then pour over the bread cubes, ensuring they are fully soaked.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (about 175°C) for about 30-40 minutes, until the surface is golden brown and the toast is crispy.
Remove from the oven, let it cool slightly, and then slice to serve.
👉🏻✨TIPS
Adjust the sweetness of the pumpkin puree according to personal preference. If the pumpkin is sweet, reduce the amount of sugar.
Avoid soaking the bread cubes in the egg-milk mixture for too long, as they may become too soft.
Adjust the baking time according to the actual oven conditions and the crispiness of the toast.
👉🏻✨BENEFITS
Pumpkin French Toast Casserole is not only delicious but also nutritious. Pumpkin is rich in vitamins and minerals, which help boost immunity, aid digestion, and lower blood sugar levels. The toast provides abundant carbohydrates and dietary fiber, helping to replenish energy and promote bowel movement.
✨NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS:
Pumpkin: Rich in vitamins A, C, and E, as well as minerals such as potassium and magnesium.
Toast: High in carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and a small amount of protein.
Eggs and milk: Provide high-quality protein and rich calcium content.
