Pumpkin Cranberry Breakfast Bake
- 1 loaf brioche, cut into 1" cubes
- 1/2 c dried cranberries
- 1/2 c chopped toasted walnuts
- 2 c 2% milk
- 1 c canned pumpkin
- 3/4 c packed brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp each: ground ginger and nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- Maple syrup
- Place cubes in a greased 13x 9 baking dish
- Sprinkle with cranberries and walnuts
- Whisk together all the spices, the vanilla, butter, lemon peel, eggs, brown sugar, pumpkin and milk
- Refrigerate overnight, covered
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Bake uncovered until puffed and golden and when knife inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes
- Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving
- Serve with the syrup