Name: Pumpkin Pie Spice French Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 slices
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Eggs; 0.667 cup Pumpkin puree; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons White sugar; 1 tbsp Pumpkin spice; 0.5 cup Whole milk; 10 slices Bread; Butter

Pumpkin Pie Spice French Toast is the kind of breakfast that makes fall mornings feel a little more festive. With cozy warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, plus real pumpkin blended into the custard, it brings all the flavor of pumpkin pie without the wait for dessert.

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Instructions

In a shallow dish or bowl, whisk together the eggs and pumpkin puree until combined.

Add in the vanilla extract, followed by the sugar and pumpkin spice. Whisk well before adding the milk.

Melt 1-2 Tablespoons of butter in a frying pan set over medium heat (or medium-low heat if your stove runs hotter).

Once the butter is hot and melted, dip each slice of bread individually into the pumpkin egg mixture, coating both sides of the bread. Allow the excess egg mixture to drip off of the bread, back into the container, before placing in the hot frying pan.

Cook for 3-5 minutes on the first side until well browned, then flip and cook until browned on the second side. (The second side will take less time, so check the cooking progress by using your spatula to lift up the corner and sneak a peek.)

Remove the bread slice to a clean plate and repeat with all bread slices, adding an additional 1/2 Tablespoon of butter to the pan between each slice.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Choose Brioche or Challah for Best Results 🍞
Use thick-cut brioche or challah bread (at least 1-inch slices) instead of standard sandwich bread—their high egg and butter content absorbs the custard beautifully without becoming soggy.
Let Bread Sit Before Dipping ⏱️
Cut your bread slices the night before and let them air-dry slightly; drier bread absorbs the pumpkin custard mixture evenly without falling apart during cooking.
Use Real Pumpkin Puree, Not Pie Filling 🎃
Always use pure pumpkin puree rather than sweetened pie filling, as pie filling contains added sugar and spices that will unbalance your custard ratio and flavor profile.
Butter Your Pan Between Each Batch 🧈
Add a fresh knob of butter before cooking each batch of French toast to ensure consistent golden-brown caramelization and prevent sticking from custard residue.
Toast Spices Separately for Deeper Flavor 🌟
Bloom your pumpkin spices in a dry skillet for 30 seconds before adding to the custard mixture to intensify their warmth and complexity, elevating the overall flavor.