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Made with brioche bread and a creamy pumpkin custard, these are the best pumpkin french toast!
Make sure to serve them with softened butter and lots of maple syrup!
If you love classic French toast and pumpkin, you will love these pumpkin French toast! They’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert.
For more of my favorite pumpkin recipes, check out these pumpkin cheesecake muffins and pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting.
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INGREDIENT NOTES & SUBSTITUTIONS
See the recipe card below for ingredient quantities and complete instructions.
- Pumpkin Puree – Not to be confused with pumpkin pie filling, you’ll need 1 cup of canned pure pumpkin.
- Bread – Any type of bread will work but brioche and challah bread are my favorite breads for French toast.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice – If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, use ground cinnamon instead.
- Maple Syrup – Syrup, honey, or powdered sugar will work too. Just make sure to serve these with something sweet.
TOP TIPS
- Use day-old bread. To make the best french toast, you’ll need thick slices of day-old bread. The bread should be about 3/4 – 1 inch thick.
- Work in batches! If using a skillet, don’t cook the french toast all at the same time otherwise they won’t get a nice golden color, and they will cook unevenly.
- Serve with maple syrup or else they will taste a little bland.
- The skillet should be nice and hot but don’t cook the French toast over high heat otherwise you’ll end up with a soggy center and crispy outside.
STORAGE
Have any leftovers? Place them in an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. For best results, reheat them in the oven or toaster.
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Pumpkin French Toast
Ingredients
- 8 thick slices bread , brioche or challah bread
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup canned pure pumpkin , not pumpkin pie filling
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- butter, for frying
- maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and brown sugar.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add some butter.
- Dip bread in egg mixture, coating both sides. Cook bread slices for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned on both sides.
- Serve with maple syrup, softened butter, and enjoy!
Notes
- Use day-old bread. To make the best french toast, you’ll need thick slices of day-old bread. The bread should be about 3/4 – 1 inch thick.
- Work in batches! If using a skillet, don’t cook the french toast all at the same time otherwise they won’t get a nice golden color, and they will cook unevenly.
- Serve with maple syrup or else they will taste a little bland.
- The skillet should be nice and hot but don’t cook the French toast over high heat otherwise you’ll end up with a soggy center and crispy outside.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
