Pumpkin and Cranberry Breakfast Strata

  • 8
  • 340 mins

Ingredients

  • 7 cups 1-inch bread cubes
  • 1 1/4 cup frozen whole cranberries
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 1 tablespoon orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 or 2 containers (6 oz each) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free French vanilla yogurt
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup

Preparation

Step 1

1 Spray 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

2 Spread half of the bread in baking dish; top with half of the cranberries. Repeat.

3 In large bowl, beat eggs, milk, pumpkin, orange peel, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, brown sugar, vanilla and salt with whisk until well blended; pour over mixture in pan. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; place sprayed side down over pan. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.

4 Heat oven to 325°F. Bake covered 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 to 40 minutes longer or until top is golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm topped with yogurt and maple syrup.

Try adding 1 cup of diced apples or pears with the cranberries. Turn this into dessert, and top with ice cream and caramel sauce