Warm and cozy, Pumpkin Brioche French Toast is a delicious fall breakfast idea. Whip up this sweet and savory breakfast in under 20 minutes using a loaf of Trader Joe's pumpkin brioche bread and a few simple ingredients.
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If you're looking for more easy fall breakfast ideas, try our brioche French toast casserole, decadent tiramisu French toast, or warm chocolate baked oatmeal next time.
Pumpkin Spice French Toast is a unique twist on a classic breakfast. I will guide you through how to make the best pumpkin French toast in 20 minutes using minimal ingredients.
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Recipe Inspiration
If it's the weekend, you can bet French toast is cooking in my kitchen. This breakfast classic is a family favorite in our home. Since we enjoy it so often, I love to get creative and mix things up with new flavors, like tiramisu French toast.
When fall arrives and Trader Joe's stocks their seasonal goodies, I always grab a loaf of pumpkin brioche bread. My husband and I have been whipping up pumpkin French toast for years, and it's one of our all-time favorite fall recipes. Making it always signals the start of the season for us.
Ingredients for Pumpkin Brioche French Toast
- Loaf of Pumpkin Brioche Bread: I use a loaf of 'Pumpkin Brioche Twist' from Trader Joe's. Brioche is a French bread that is soft, buttery, and slightly sweet. You can use pumpkin brioche or plain brioche for this recipe. In my opinion, brioche makes the best French toast recipe.
- Milk: Whole milk or heavy cream are best when making French toast because they will adhere to the bread better. Although almond milk is fine in a pinch, pick the dairy of your choice.
- Sugar: Sugar sweetens the batter and helps create a caramelized surface on the French toast. It balances the spices and enhances the overall flavor, making each bite deliciously sweet with a slight crunch. You can use white or brown sugar.
- Eggs: Eggs are crucial for binding the ingredients together and giving the French toast its rich and custardy texture.
- Butter: Butter adds a rich flavor and helps achieve a golden-brown crust on the French toast.
- Vanilla Extract: Vanilla extract adds a fragrant, sweet aroma and a subtle flavor that complements the pumpkin spice and sugar.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: Pumpkin spice infuses the French toast with warm, autumnal flavors. This blend of spices (typically including cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves) adds depth and a seasonal twist to the dish.
Flavor Variations
Simply switch out pumpkin brioche for plain brioche and this delicious recipe is ready to cook any time of year!
Cinnamon French toast: Instead of using pumpkin pie spice, use only cinnamon for a sweet flavor that is delicious for breakfast all year round.
Toppings: After I drizzle maple syrup over the pumpkin French toast, I like to add a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream for an extra decadent breakfast. Sprinkle with walnuts or pecans for an added crunch.
How to Make Pumpkin French Toast
Mouth-watering pumpkin French toast will become your favorite fall breakfast recipe. This brioche French toast recipe is a simple, yet impressive breakfast to serve on any given weekend or for a special occasion. It's fun and easy to make, even kids can help make this recipe.
Step 1: In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs and melted butter. Then mix all other ingredients, except the bread, in the bowl and mix well.
Step 2: Add a thick slice of brioche bread to the dish with the egg mixture and allow the slices of bread to soak for 30 seconds on each side.
Step 3: Spray a skillet or griddle with cooking spray and cook on medium-low heat for 2 minutes. Flip bread and cook an additional 2 minutes until the French toast is golden brown on the outside and soft in the center.
Step 4: Serve pumpkin French toast with a drizzle of maple syrup or homemade cinnamon syrup recipe. And, if you are looking for what to serve with French toast, browse our collection of the best sides and toppings.
Recipe FAQs
Choose a bread that is thick, dense and can stand up to being soaked in eggs and milk. I prefer to make French toast with brioche bread . Challah, ciabatta, and baguettes are all good bread for French toast as well.
Looking for sides for French toast? Serve a side of bacon, sausage, and eggs with French toast. Fresh fruit and yogurt can be also be served along side this breakfast recipe as well.
The possibilities are endless! The best French toast toppings are sliced bananas, berries, maple syrup, a pad of butter, dusting of powdered sugar, or whipped cream.
Storage
It's best to eat pumpkin French toast immediately after cooking. If you have leftovers, let them cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Leftover French toast will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat for 15-20 seconds in the microwave or air fryer.
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Pumpkin Brioche French Toast
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Equipment
- Skillet or Griddle
Ingredients
- 1 loaf pumpkin brioche bread 8-10 thick slices
- 4 eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- maple syrup optional topping
Instructions
- In a large shallow dish, whisk eggs and melted butter. Add milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir well to combine.
- Add slices of brioche bread to the egg mixture and let soak for 30-60 seconds on each side.
- Spray cooking spray on a skillet or griddle and heat to medium-low heat. Add soaked bread and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until desired color is reached. The outside should be golden brown with a soft center.
- Top French toast with maple syrup and serve immediately.
Notes
- I use Trader Joe's Pumpkin Brioche Twist bread, but you can use any brioche bread for this recipe.
- If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, you can get a similar flavor by mixing cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground ginger together.
- If using plain brioche bread, add more pumpkin pie spice to achieve the pumpkin flavor.
Beverly
We made these for dinner the other day, such a fun and easy breakfast for dinner treat!
Silvia
I love this recipe. I made it for breakfast for my family of 4. Everybody loved it. I will definitely be making it again.
Ashley
This looks amazing! Pinning so I can try this weekend! Thanks for sharing.