Pumpkin Pie French Toast
Pumpkin Pie French Toast is a warm, spiced breakfast that blends the cozy flavors of pumpkin pie with golden, buttery slices of French toast. Perfect for fall mornings and holiday brunches.
Ingredients
Custard Base
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
Bread
- 8 slices Texas toast or white bread such as Challah or French bread
Cooking Fat
- ¼ cup unsalted butter divided
Toppings (optional)
- Whipped cream
- Chopped pecans
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
Instructions
- Whisk eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and brown sugar in a shallow bowl until smooth.
- Melt 1½ tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until it sizzles.
- Dip each bread slice into the custard, coating both sides. Let excess drip off.
- Cook in the skillet for 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Add more butter as needed for each batch.
- Serve right away with butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar, whipped cream, or chopped pecans.