Description
Enjoy this Cozy Fall Pumpkin French Toast recipe, a perfect breakfast delight for autumn mornings. This easy-to-make dish combines pumpkin puree, warm spices, and thick bread slices for a comforting and flavorful start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thick slices brioche or sourdough bread
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and add a pat of butter.
- Dip each slice of bread into the pumpkin mixture, ensuring both sides are coated but not soggy.
- Place soaked bread slices in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Serve warm drizzled with maple syrup or dusted with powdered sugar.
Notes
- Use day-old bread for better absorption.
- Do not rush the soaking process.
- Experiment with toppings like whipped cream or yogurt.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Reheat in the toaster or microwave until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg