Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with this Pumpkin French Toast Breakfast. This delightful dish features thick slices of bread soaked in a spiced pumpkin batter, creating a warm and comforting meal that’s perfect for brisk autumn mornings or festive brunches. The combination of pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of vanilla delivers a seasonal favorite that pairs beautifully with maple syrup and your choice of toppings, like toasted nuts or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of thick bread (like brioche or challah)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Optional: 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Butter or oil for cooking
- Maple syrup for serving
- Powdered sugar for garnish (optional)
- Chopped pecans or walnuts (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, spices, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and coat with butter or oil.
- Dip each slice of bread into the batter until well-coated but not soggy.
- Cook slices for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve warm, drizzled with maple syrup and topped with optional nuts or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg