Chef's Easy Pumpkin Pie French Toast Recipe Is What's for Brunch This Weekend by Chef Gigi

Pumpkin pie french toast? Yes, please! With fall and pumpkin season in full swing, you need to add this amazing pumpkin pie french toast recipe to your breakfast recipe arsenal.

To make this pumpkin spice french toast recipe you will need eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, allspice, vanilla extract, kosher salt, brioche bread, brown sugar, butter, maple syrup and candied pecans. The powdered sugar garnish is optional. You can make this delicious brunch even better by making broiled grapefruit, crispy bacon or crunchy hash browns to go along with it.

To make this dish even faster to prepare, substitute pumpkin pie spice for the spices listed. This recipe is so good, you may want to serve it for holiday breakfast, or on any given Sunday for brunch!

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

•  5 large eggs 
• 1 cup half and half or almond milk 
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla 
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 large loaf brioche, cut into 1-inch thick slices 
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, divided 
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup candied pecans, crushed 
• powered sugar, for garnish

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Recipe Notes

• You could use honey instead of maple syrup.
• You can use pumpkin pie spice instead of the individual spices listed. 
• Instead of brioche, you can use your bread of choice.

• Instead of pecans, you could try almonds or walnuts.
• Serve with butter and maple syrup, and garnish with candied nuts and powdered sugar, if desired.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave.

Here's how to make it: 

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, half and half or milk, pumpkin puree, spices, salt, brown sugar and vanilla. Working one or two slices at a time, dip bread into the egg mixture, allowing it to bathe for at least 10 to 20 seconds to soak up the egg mixture.
2. In a large sauté pan, melt 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Working in batches, add the egg-soaked bread slices to the pan and cook until evenly golden brown and caramelized, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Continue with the remaining slices. 
3. Serve immediately with maple syrup, and garnish with crushed candied pecans and powdered sugar, if desired.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 352

Total Fat: 28.7g

Saturated Fat: 11.3g

Cholesterol: 144mg

Sodium: 271mg

Total Carbohydrate: 19.7g

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g

Total Sugars: 10.4g

Protein: 6.9g

Vitamin D: 18mcg

Calcium: 93mg

Iron: 2mg

Potassium: 239mg

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