Description
Extra-fluffy Pumpkin French Toast made with pure pumpkin, warm cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and thick brioche. Serve it hot with maple syrup and whipped cream for an easy fall breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 large eggs, whisked
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 12 slices thick-cut white bread, brioche, or challah
- Oil or cooking spray, for greasing the pan
- Maple syrup, for serving
- Whipped cream, optional
Instructions
- Add the pumpkin puree, whisked eggs, milk, vanilla extract, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a medium shallow bowl.
- Whisk vigorously until the custard looks smooth and evenly combined.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over low-medium heat or preheat an electric griddle to 350°F.
- Lightly grease the cooking surface with oil or cooking spray.
- Dip one bread slice into the custard and coat both sides without oversoaking it.
- Lift the bread and gently shake off any excess custard.
- Cook for 2 to 4 minutes, or until the underside looks golden brown.
- Flip the bread and cook the second side until golden and the center begins to puff.
- Transfer the cooked slice to a plate and repeat with the remaining bread.
- Stir the custard between batches and adjust the heat as necessary.
- Serve immediately with warm maple syrup and whipped cream.
Notes
- Use canned pure pumpkin rather than sweetened pumpkin pie filling.
- Brioche, challah, Texas toast, or sturdy French bread gives the best texture.
- Nutrition information is calculated per slice using brioche bread.
- Refrigerate cooled leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze cooked slices for up to 2 months and reheat them in a toaster oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 198
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 193
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 132