Packed with the flavors of pumpkin pie, this quick and easy pumpkin French toast will quickly become your favorite fall breakfast! The bread soaks up the rich, spiced pumpkin custard, transforming into a golden, crisp and custardy breakfast delight. Drizzled with maple syrup or topped with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, it won’t last long!
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Test Kitchen Review
Brittany
This French Toast is an absolute must for fall, I made this with Brioche bread and it was so delicious. My house smelled like pumpkin spice all morning, it was so simple to make and tasted delicious! My whole family ate it all up!
Why We Love This Pumpkin French Toast
We first served this pumpkin French toast, alongside our easy pumpkin pancakes, for a weekend brunch with friends. Our kitchen was filled with the comforting scent of pumpkin pie spice as the French toast cooked. It was such a hit, we had zero leftovers! With pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice in the mix, each bite tastes like fall, no matter what time of year it is. Here’s why we make it over and over again:
- Quick and Easy: With just 5 minutes of prep time, you will be serving up breakfast in no time!
- Real Pumpkin Flavor: This pumpkin French toast recipe is full of warm pumpkin pie spice and creamy pumpkin puree.
- Perfect Texture: The bread soaks up the spiced pumpkin and egg custard mixture, creating a French toast that’s tender on the inside, with a perfectly crisp exterior.
- Great for Brunch: With its rich flavors and beautiful presentation, it’s a great option for impressing guests at a weekend brunch.
Looking for more easy pumpkin inspired breakfast ideas? Try our easy pumpkin cinnamon rolls, make-ahead pumpkin coffee cake with crumb topping, or this epic pumpkin French toast casserole!
Key Ingredients
Below you will find helpful notes for key ingredients used to make this recipe for pumpkin french toast. Scroll down to the recipe card below for the full ingredient list and exact amounts!
- Bread: Brioche, french, or challah bread are all fantastic options. Just make sure it’s about 1-inch thick and you’ll be good to go.
- Pumpkin Puree: Make sure you’re using pumpkin puree (homemade pumpkin puree or the canned option), not pumpkin pie filling!
- Milk: Whole milk is my usual go-to, but any other milk should be just fine.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: o make your own, combine 4 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp ginger, 1 tsp cloves, 1/2 tsp nutmeg and 1/2 tsp allspice. If you don’t have all the ingredients on hand, you can also use just cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg instead!
How to Make this Pumpkin French Toast Recipe
This pumpkin spice french toast makes the very best Thanksgiving breakfast! Below is a quick recipe overview, but please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full instructions.
- Whisk: Whisk together the eggs, milk, pumpkin, brown sugar, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Dip: Heat a large skillet over medium to medium-low heat. Melt butter in the pan. While that’s heating up, dip bread into the egg mixture, coat on both sides, then place in the skillet.
- Cook: Once the butter has melted, cook for about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Flip: Flip and cook the other side for about 2 to 3 more minutes.
Chef’s Tips & Variations
- How Long to Soak Bread: This is up to you and your preference! You can quickly place a piece of bread in the batter, flip it, and then place it on the pan. Or for a more moist and custard-y style French toast, soak a slice of bread for about 45 to 60 seconds. The longer it soaks, the more batter the bread will soak up, which means you may not be able to make as many slices.
- Butter or No Butter: Butter is completely optional. If you have a good non-stick pan and don’t usually cook with anything to help prevent sticking (or to provide an extra rich flavor to what you’re cooking), then feel free to omit. Just be sure the slice of french toast is completely done cooking before flipping it over.
- When to Flip: It should take about 3 minutes on each side when your pan is on medium to medium-low heat. You will hear a sizzling noise as it cooks. Once that sizzling noise is no longer there, and it’s been a few minutes, it should be good to check if it’s done. When it’s done cooking, it should be easy to remove from the pan without it sticking. If it does stick, then there’s a good chance it wasn’t done cooking, or you need to add more butter to the pan.
Storing, Reheating, Freezing
- Store: Place any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Reheat: Reheat leftover pumpkin french toast in the toaster or air fryer for the best results.
- Freeze: Good news – pumpkin french toast freezes beautifully! Place the cooked slices on a baking sheet and freeze for 1 hour. Once frozen, place the slices in a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Yield: 8 to 10 slices
Pumpkin French Toast
⭐️Test Kitchen Approved!⭐️Packed with pumpkin pie flavor, this quick and easy pumpkin French toast, served with maple syrup or powdered sugar, will disappear quickly! With its rich flavors and beautiful presentation, it’s a great option for impressing guests at a weekend brunch.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 8 – 10 slices brioche, French or challah bread, about 1-inch thick
Optional For Serving
- maple syrup
- powdered sugar
- butter
- whipped cream
- cinnamon
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Instructions
- In the large bowl, or shallow baking dish, whisk together the eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle to medium to medium-low heat. Melt the butter in the pan and then dip two pieces of bread into the egg mixture, coating on both sides, and then place them in the skillet. Make sure your skillet is good and hot before adding the butter and French toast.
- Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and cook the other side for about 2 to 3 minutes more, then remove from the skillet. If desired, you can keep the French toast warm in the oven set to 200°F. Make sure to place the French toast on a baking sheet or an oven-safe plate before keeping it warm in the oven.
- Repeat the process until you run out of bread or the wet mixture. Serve warm with all your favorite toppings!
Notes
Store: Place any leftover Pumpkin French Toast in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat: When you’re ready to enjoy it again, reheat it in the toaster or air fryer for the most crispy results. You can also use the microwave, but it will be softer.
Freeze: This pumpkin French toast freezes beautifully! Place the cooked slices on a baking sheet and freeze for about an hour. Once frozen, transfer the slices to a freezer-safe bag and store for up to 3 months. For best results, reheat from frozen using a toaster or air fryer.
Make-Ahead Tip: If you’re making this for a crowd or holiday brunch, you can prepare the pumpkin mixture the night before. Simply whisk it up and store it in the fridge overnight, so all you have to do in the morning is dip and cook the bread.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 199kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 58mg, Sodium: 338mg, Potassium: 152mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 2968IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 66mg, Iron: 3mg
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