Description
Thick slices of bread dipped in a pumpkin-spiced custard, cooked until golden, and served with maple syrup. A cozy autumn twist on classic French toast—perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Egg Mixture:
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup milk (or half-and-half for richer custard)
- ½ cup pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- Pinch of ground cloves
Additional Ingredients:
- 8 slices brioche or challah bread (slightly stale is best)
- Butter or oil, for cooking
Optional Toppings:
- Maple syrup
- Whipped cream
- Chopped pecans or walnuts
- Extra cinnamon sugar
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs, milk, pumpkin purée, brown sugar, vanilla, and spices until smooth.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Dip bread slices into pumpkin custard, coating both sides, but don’t oversoak.
- Place slices on the hot skillet and cook 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve warm with maple syrup, whipped cream, or toppings of choice.
Notes
- Thick, slightly stale bread works best—it soaks up the custard without falling apart.
- Keep cooked slices warm in a 200°F oven while you finish the batch.
- Leftovers can be frozen—reheat in a toaster or oven for quick breakfasts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Brunch
- Method: Stovetop / Griddle
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
