Pumpkin Spice French Toast
This Pumpkin Spice French Toast just made your morning delicious! All the best flavours of fall in an easy and tasty breakfast recipe. Made with fresh pumpkin puree, and all the classic spices of pumpkin pie: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and vanilla.
Pumpkin in all the things! YES. I really truly do love pumpkin and how versatile it is…it’s great in pasta, granola bars, oatmeal and desserts like this pumpkin bread pudding. Don’t forget pumpkin spice lattes (oh my I love these), and porch decor and flower arrangements…I could go on and on! Pumpkin has really become the symbol of autumn hasn’t it? That’s a good thing.
About this recipe:
As you can see I like to use pumpkin in so much of my baking and cooking, so nothing is safe from a little pure pumpkin puree before it lands on the table. This French toast is made with fresh pumpkin puree, and has all the classic flavours of pumpkin pie: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and vanilla. The perfect fall breakfast.
Pumpkin Spice French Toast Recipe Tips
- PUMPKIN: Use fresh pumpkin puree, NOT pumpkin pie filling.
- BREAD: You can use any type of bread for French toast: regular white bread, thick slice, raisin bread, this homemade pumpkin bread, brioche, challah…so many options!
- MILK: Use 2%, whole milk or even heavy cream (depending on how rich you like it). You can also make this dairy free and use almond milk or oat milk.
- SUGAR: You can use granulated sugar, brown sugar or even maple syrup.
- SPICE: This recipe uses a homemade mixture of classic pumpkin pie spices, but if you have a pre-made spice you can use that too (about 1 – 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, depending on what you like).
- MIXING THE EGG MIXTURE: I like to use a hand blender to mix together the milk, eggs and spices as it makes everything nice and creamy. You can use a whisk to do this part too.
- LEFTOVERS: Store any cooked French toast in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Or in the freezer for up to a month or so. Just reheat on the stove, in the microwave or toaster.
Serving Suggestion:
Serve this pumpkin french toast in a classic way with butter and syrup, with breakfast sausage, fruit or fruit salad, and whipped cream if you like (you should try the Maple Whipped Cream from these Pumpkin Sheet Pan Pancakes)! This recipe can also be easily doubled or tripled to feed a large crowd, which would make it a perfect Thanksgiving breakfast!
Pumpkin Spice French Toast
This Pumpkin Spice French Toast just made your morning delicious! All the best flavours of fall in an easy and tasty breakfast recipe. Made with fresh pumpkin puree, and all the classic spices of pumpkin pie: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and vanilla.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup milk (2%, whole milk or heavy cream)
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons sugar (I used maple syrup)
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- bread
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet or fry pan to low-medium heat.
- In a bowl mix together the milk, eggs, sugar, pumpkin, spices, vanilla and salt. Mix well. I actually like to use a hand blender to do this part so the mixture is nice and creamy.
- Dip each slice of bread, one at a time, into the egg mixture, coating each side. If you like your french toast firm, coat your bread quickly. If you like it a little less firm (soggy), soak it (this is how my Dad makes it! So good!).
- Cook on the skillet for about 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Serve with syrup and enjoy!
Keywords: french toast, pumpkin spice french toast, pumpkin pie french toast
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I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do! Have a delicious day!
why thank you. I KNOW what I am making for breakfast this weekend now. YUM!!!!!
You are so welcome! 😉 I hope you enjoy it! Have a great weekend Elaine!
Awesomeness with Pumpkin !
I agree! I LOVE pumpkin!! Have a great weekend Cindy!
Jo-Anna – this looks beautiful! I am definitely trying this! 🙂
Thanks Tara! It’s such a simple but great breakfast! It’s on the menu tomorrow! 😉
Oh goodness! I think I know what I’m making for Sunday brunch! This is the perfect fall wake me up meal!
It’s a perfect fall breakfast – cozy and delicious! Have a great weekend Rosalyn!
I’ve made pumpkin pancakes, but never french toast. Looks so good!
I love pumpkin recipes. The more the merrier 😉
This is a great idea!
Yum!!! I am making this tomorrow morning! Thanks for sharing.