Overnight Pumpkin French Toast Casserole Recipe - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Overnight Pumpkin French Toast Casserole Recipe
Servings: 12
Dinner

This Overnight Pumpkin French Toast Casserole Recipe is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (1 pound) cinnamon-raisin bread
  • 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup fat-free milk
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • Confectioners' sugar, optional
  • Maple syrup, warmed, optional

Instructions

  1. Cut each slice of bread into quarters. Arrange half of the bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; layer with cubed cream cheese and remaining bread, pressing down slightly.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, evaporated milk, pumpkin, brown sugar, fat-free milk, spices and salt. Pour over top. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 °. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with pecans. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned and a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  4. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. If desired, dust with confectioners' sugar and serve with maple syrup.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Overnight Pumpkin French Toast Casserole Recipe recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Dinner. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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