This recipe for Pumpkin French Toast has always been a website favorite. If you’re a fan of Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, you’ll be happy to know that this cereal is what provides the crunchy crust for the French Toast. And… that gives you a reason to buy a box of that addicting cereal to keep in your pantry!
Ingredients needed:
eggs unsweetened pumpkin purée heavy whipping cream milk ground cinnamon ground nutmeg white sugar Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal day-old French bread
How to make Pumpkin French Toast:
First things first. You want to use a loaf of French bread that is at least a day old, and maybe even two days old. Fresh French bread is just too soft for making French toast. The bread is dunked in a simple French toast batter that is made of eggs, pumpkin puree, milk, cream, cinnamon and nutmeg. If the bread is too soft, it’ll soak up that mixture like crazy, and you’ll end up with soggy French toast. That’s not good! A quick dunk in the batter, and a quick searing in a hot skillet on both sides, keeping the skillet covered while cooking, and it turns out golden brown
It’s ready for serving!
There’s the distinct flavor of pumpkin in this French toast, and the bread absorbs all of the wonderful spices. The cinnamony crust is optional, but I think it adds a unique twist to the recipe. The bread stays soft and pillowy inside, and then a crusty layer forms on the outside.
Pour warm maple syrup on top! It’s very difficult to eat just one piece! It’s worth every extra minute at the gym though, so have at it!
If you are looking for more fall breakfast recipes, you might also enjoy my Spiced Apple Waffles or these Apple Fritter Muffins. Apple Crisp Coffee Cake, Pumpkin Morning Glory Muffins, and Amish Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls are also very good choices for a fall breakfast!
