Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with this Pumpkin Pie French Toast topped with a luscious Homemade Pumpkin Syrup. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or brunch!
Ingredients
Scale
For the French Toast:
- 8 slices brioche or thick-cut bread
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- butter or oil for cooking
For the Pumpkin Syrup:
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons water (to thin, if needed)
Instructions
- Prepare the French Toast: In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, pumpkin purée, brown sugar, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until smooth. Cook on a griddle until golden brown.
- Make the Pumpkin Syrup: Combine pumpkin purée, maple syrup, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan. Heat until smooth.
- Serve: Pour warm pumpkin syrup over the French toast slices.
Notes
- This recipe works best with day-old or slightly dry bread to absorb the custard.
- You can double the syrup and refrigerate leftovers for up to a week.
- Optional: Add chopped pecans or whipped cream for an extra-decadent topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices with syrup
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
