Pumpkin French Toast Bake

INGREDIENTS

• Cubed bread to overfill a 9x13 casserole dish. Crusty french bread works well but you can use Gluten Free too! Udi’s Gluten Free Hamburger buns would work well!
• 7 large eggs
• 2 cups Almond Milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 5 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
• 3-4 tablespoons brown sugar for topping
• nuts, like pecan or walnuts for topping (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Coat casserole dish with nonstick spray. Cut bread into 1-inch cubesIn a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, pumpkin, sweetener of choice and pie spice until well combined. Pour over bread and push down with a spoon or your hands until it's all soaked and mostly covered. Cover with saran wrap or lid and refrigerate overnight.
2. In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees, uncover and top with brown sugar, additional pumpkin pie spice and nuts (optional). Bake for 35-45 minutes or golden brown and no longer wet.
3. Serve immediately with maple syrup, honey or agave nectar. Store leftovers in the refrigerator covered for up to a couple days.