Pumpkin Brioche French Toast

1 loaf Brioche bread, cut into chunks

5 large eggs

1/4 cup pumpkin puree

3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk

3 tsp. cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice, divided

2 Tbsp. maple syrup

1 medium apple, diced

1. Grease a 9X7 baking dish with cooking spray. Add brioche bread chunks so that they all fit together.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, pumpkin puree, almond milk, and 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon. Pour mixture over the bread so that all of the pieces are covered.
3. Cover the baking dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
4. When ready to eat, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
5. Toss the diced apple with 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
6. Remove the casserole from the fridge and sprinkle the diced apples on top so that the entire top is covered with apple pieces.
7. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour until done, let cool and sprinkle with extra fresh apples and a drizzle of maple syrup. Cut into pieces and enjoy!