by Diana Rattray
Pumpkin French toast is an excellent start to a beautiful fall day. The warm spices complement the pumpkin perfectly, and the French toast is made with just enough pumpkin purée to give it flavor and add moisture.
Canned pumpkin and a few ground spices are all you need to add to the egg mixture. Or replace the cinnamon and nutmeg with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice.
Any bread will do. Use a rustic crusty sourdough bread, cinnamon swirl or raisin bread, or plain white or whole wheat. A rich brioche or challah would be wonderful as well.
Serve French toast with maple syrup, golden syrup, or a fruity syrup or topping.
How to Freeze and Reheat Leftover French Toast
Pop leftover French toast in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months. Heat it in a lightly greased skillet or the toaster, and enjoy it with butter and syrup.
More Pumpkin Breakfast Treats
If you need more pumpkin breakfast or snack ideas, try these pumpkin pancakes or baked pumpkin donuts.
PrintPumpkin French Toast
Pumpkin French toast is a great way to start a crisp autumn day! Complementary warm spices flavor the French toast mixture perfectly!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Pumpkin
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed, light or dark
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 12 slices of bread
Instructions
- Whisk the milk with the pumpkin, eggs, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, vanilla, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
- Pour the pumpkin and egg mixture into a wide, shallow bowl.
- Melt a few teaspoons of butter in a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Soak a 2 to 4 slices of bread (depending on the size of your griddle) in the pumpkin mixture for a few seconds, turning to coat both sides.
- When the butter is foaming, arrange the soaked bread on the griddle.
- Cook the soaked bread until browned on the bottom. Turn and brown the other side. This will take about 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
