Description
A delightful breakfast recipe that captures the essence of autumn with sweet pumpkin and warm spices. Perfect for cozy family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 large eggs (whisked)
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 12 slices thick-cut white bread (such as challah or Brioche)
- Oil or cooking spray (for greasing the pan)
Instructions
- Start by gathering your ingredients.
- Whisk together the pumpkin puree, whisked eggs, milk, vanilla extract, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Dip each slice of bread into the pumpkin custard, soaking for about 20-30 seconds per side.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat with oil or butter.
- Place the soaked bread slices onto the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Keep cooked French toast warm in a preheated oven at 200°F (93°C) if needed.
- Serve on a plate with powdered sugar and toppings like maple syrup, whipped cream, or yogurt.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with variations like adding chocolate chips or making it vegan with flax eggs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: pumpkin, French toast, breakfast, fall recipe, cozy breakfast