Description
Pumpkin French Toast with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Butter is the ultimate autumn breakfast treat, bursting with cozy flavors that evoke the spirit of fall. Soft, thick slices of bread soak in a creamy pumpkin custard, then cook to golden perfection and are generously topped with a rich brown sugar cinnamon butter. Perfect for festive brunches or leisurely weekend mornings, this dish is sure to delight everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices thick-cut bread (like challah or brioche)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (for cooking)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (for topping)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
- Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture, coating both sides without soaking too long.
- Place bread slices on the skillet and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve warm topped with brown sugar cinnamon butter and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 90mg