Our Pumpkin French Toast Casserole is the perfect make-ahead breakfast. With pumpkin butter, cinnamon and sweet raisin bread, this is a crowd-pleasing recipe everyone will love.
Place ¾ of the dried bread into a greased, 13 x 9 baking pan
In another bowl, combine milk, eggs, vanilla extract, pumpkin butter and spices
Sprinkle the cranberries over the dried bread
Pour the egg mixture over the bread and push the bread down into the mixture with a spoon. If you need the last ¼ of dried bread to absorb the excess egg mixture, add it now.
Cover and refrigerate overnight,
Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
Uncover the dish and sprinkle the nuts over top if you are using them.
Sprinkle the brown sugar over the top of the bread.
Bake for approximately 35 – 40 minutes.
Let cool slightly after removing from the oven. Serve with syrup and a sprinkle of nuts if you wish.