Baked Pumpkin Brulee French Toast
Elevate your breakfast game with this irresistible Baked Pumpkin Brulee French Toast, a luxurious twist on classic comfort food. Thick-cut French bread is bathed in a velvety pumpkin custard infused with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, then baked to golden perfection. The pièce de résistance is the caramelized sugar topping, achieved with a kitchen torch (or broiler) for that quintessential crème brûlée crunch. Ready in under an hour, this fall-inspired dish can even be prepped the night before for stress-free mornings. Perfect for holiday brunches or cozy weekends, serve it warm with a dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of maple syrup for a decadent, crowd-pleasing treat.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 12 slices (thick-cut) French bread
- 1 cup Pumpkin puree
- 2 cups Whole milk
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 4 Large eggs
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter (melted)
- 0.25 cup Granulated sugar (for brulee topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
2. Arrange the thick-cut slices of French bread in the baking dish in a single layer, overlapping slightly if necessary.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, whole milk, heavy cream, eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
4. Pour the pumpkin custard mixture evenly over the bread slices in the dish, ensuring each slice is well-coated.
5. Gently press down on the bread slices with the back of a spatula or your hands to ensure they absorb the custard mixture.
6. Let the dish sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the bread to soak up the custard. Alternatively, you can cover and refrigerate it overnight for a make-ahead option.
7. Drizzle the melted butter over the top of the soaked bread slices before placing the dish in the oven.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the custard is set and the top is golden brown.
9. Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
10. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of granulated sugar evenly over the top of the baked French toast.
11. Use a kitchen torch to caramelize the sugar until it melts and forms a crispy, golden crust. If you don't have a torch, you can place the dish under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning.
12. Serve warm, optionally garnished with whipped cream, maple syrup, or a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2990 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 134.0 g | 172% | |
| Saturated Fat | 75.5 g | 378% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 366 mg | 122% | |
| Sodium | 2876 mg | 125% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 375.8 g | 137% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.7 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 206.9 g | ||
| Protein | 54.4 g | 109% | |
| Vitamin D | 5.4 mcg | 27% | |
| Calcium | 870 mg | 67% | |
| Iron | 16.5 mg | 92% | |
| Potassium | 1648 mg | 35% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
