Pumpkin French Toast
Quick and easy recipe for Pumpkin infused French Toast with a crisp, buttery outside and a soft custardy middle. Top with warm maple syrup, butter and pecans for a memorable brunch.
Servings: 4 (2 slices per person)
Calories: 508kcal
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk (8oz) we like whole milk or half-and-half
- ⅔ cup pumpkin puree (165g) not pie filling
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar or brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of table salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 8 to 10 slices thick cut white bread like Challah, brioche, Texas toast or Italian
- butter for frying
For serving:
- toasted pecans
- maple syrup
- powdered sugar
- butter
- sliced fruit or berries
Instructions
- Add the eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla, salt and pumpkin spice to a shallow baking dish or pie plate. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved and the ingredients are well blended.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Swirl 1 tablespoon of butter in the hot skillet. While the butter melts soak one or two slices of bread in the pumpkin mixture for 30 to 40 seconds on each side. Gently lift the bread from the pumpkin mixture using a spatula allowing any excess to drop back into the dish. Transfer the soaked bread to the preheated skillet. Repeat with two or three more slices taking care not to crowd the pan. Cook until deep golden brown on both sides.
- Wipe out the skillet and add another tablespoon butter to the pan. Once hot repeat with more pumpkin soaked bread slices.
- Serve immediately to place in a warm oven on a wire rack set inside a baking pan.
Notes
Any thick cut, hearty white bread will work. Challah, brioche and Texas toast are a few of our favorites along with Artesano bakery bread from Sara Lee as pictured here.
Nutritional information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered as an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.
Nutrition
Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 207mg | Sodium: 543mg | Potassium: 355mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 7121IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 212mg | Iron: 5mg
