Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups bread, cubed or torn into chunks
- 2 cups milk (any kind, even dairy-free)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar (adjust based on added fruit or sweeteners)
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or just cinnamon)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins:
- Fruit jam, jelly, or pie filling
- Raisins, dried fruit, chopped nuts, or a splash of maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Tear or cut bread into bite-sized pieces. Fill an 8×8-inch baking dish about 3/4 of the way full (roughly 4 cups of bread). Use stale bread if you have it, but fresh works too.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract.
- Optional: Add about 1/4 cup jam or fruit filling to the custard mixture and stir until fully combined.
- Slowly pour the custard mixture over the bread, coating as evenly as possible. Gently press down the bread with a spatula or spoon so it soaks up the liquid.
- Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the custard is set.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
