Pumpkin Spice French Toast Bake

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I may have gotten a little carried away over the holidays when it came to buying canned pumpkin. the last two years there was a canned pumpkin shortage and i didn't want to run out of it in the middle of the year when there are no cans of pumpkin in the grocery store. now i find myself with a large stockpile of canned pumpkin, just in case. we have pumpkin chocolate chip muffins and cookies regularly. but i wanted to change it up a little! here is a fun new recipe i encourage you to try.

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Steps

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Place torn french bread pieces into a lightly greased 8x8-inch glass baking dish.

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Sprinkle the cinnamon , ginger , allspice and nutmeg over the bread pieces and toss lightly.

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In a mixing bowl , whisk together the eggs , milk , canned pumpkin and maple syrup.

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Pour over the spiced bread pieces.

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Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate overnight.

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In the morning , preheat the oven to 350f.

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Remove the plastic wrap and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

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During the last 20 minutes of baking , cover lightly with a piece of foil to prevent browning of the bread pieces.

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Let cool slightly before cutting.

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Sprinkle with powdered sugar and maple syrup.

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Serve with a side of fresh fruit.

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Ingredients

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french bread, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, eggs, milk, canned pumpkin, maple syrup, powdered sugar, fresh fruit