Soft brioche is thickly sliced then brushed with a creamy pumpkin spiced batter. Grilled to sweet perfection, serve this Pumpkin Spice Toast with a hot cup of coffee and enjoy the tastes of the season!
According to Leonardo da Vinci, simplicity is the utmost sophistication…a mantra apparently lost on those who wrote of his fabled ‘code.’
Take, for example, the autumn season itself. “For Halloween, we need to conjure the dead upon our front lawns, for Christmas we have to find ways to ‘bring to life’ the forced cheer of the season, but autumn…nature takes care of that for us, providing its own décor and spirit – there’s nothing forced or feigned, it simply ‘is.’” For example, there’s a certain, rather pleasant stereotype regarding the autumn season in New York. It’s a nostalgic yet thoroughly modern scene, city blocks lined with browning memorial trees blanketed in fog laden air, while the pedestrian crowds begin succumbing the first October chill, fading into their long coats and scarves. Each year, this metropolitan scene plays out as masterfully as if Stevenson himself had composed the plot and set the scene. All of it – completely effortless.
Now, if you’re like me, it’s not enough to play the part of bystander – at least not completely. To that point, if I may be so self-indulgent as to quote myself, I noted recently that for many the “turning of the leaves are cause for an array of culinary indulgences. Pumpkin spice lattes. Breakfast cinnamon ‘rolls’ the size of small tires. Pumpkin spice cupcakes. Every manner of ‘home and hearth’ pie imaginable. Pumpkin spice cookies. Baked apples with caramel sauce. Pumpkin spice infused butter. Skillet ‘Crumbles’ that are in essence sugary toppings over baked fruit. Pumpkin spice salted caramel bread. Sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows and sugar-based ‘crusts.’ And did I mention pumpkin spice?”
Now, read that list and read it carefully. What culinary goodie did I leave out? French Toast – Pumpkin Spice French Toast to be precise.
Of course, to fill in that gaping oversight in my tongue-in-cheek list of seasonal pumpkin flavored items, we come to today’s recipe.
To start things off, we begin by slicing a loaf of brioche into hardy, thick sliced – but not overly thick, about half an inch to three-quarters of an inch, but I wouldn’t go thicker for this particular recipe. We then whisk to together eggs, milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla, brown sugar, and and my own mixture of pumpkin spice. Whisk that until it is thoroughly smooth, and then brush the slices of brioche liberally with the pumpkin and spice mixture. Now you don’t want to soak the sliced brioche in this particular recipe otherwise the slices will become soggy upon cooking.
Heat a griddle with butter, and allow the butter to brown – but not burn or evaporate. Doing this will add a nice caramelized flavor to the toast.
Set the brioche on the griddle, being careful not to overcrowd it. Let the slices cook until their edges are nice and golden, flipping them once during the cooking process.
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Pumpkin Spice French Toast
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 Brioche loaf, sliced
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon fresh nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
- In a deep dish whisk together eggs, milk, pumpkin, vanilla, brown sugar and spices. Brush the slices Brioche with the pumpkin spice mixture.
- Heat a frying pan or griddle with butter and let the butter brown a bit. Carefully transfer the slices onto the heated griddle and cook until the edges are golden. Flip and let the other side toast and golden.
- Serve with warmed syrup and a dash of powdered sugar if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
As a finishing touch, I warmed some maple syrup for drizzle and dusted some confectioner’s sugar over the top. I think some roasted pecans would have also been nice with this, but nuts are optional.
Serve warm and enjoy with a cup of coffee, and just like that you’ve got the perfect autumn breakfast.
Enjoy!
angiesrecipes says
o my…they look out of this world delicious and tempting!
Alexandra says
It is almost 1am here in Australia. I am having trouble sleeping… and now I just want to hit the kitchen 😉 This looks SO delicious!!
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
This looks and sounds so yummy! This would be so perfect for having family over for a weekend brunch 🙂 They’d love it!
Stacie says
Anyone who knows me knows that I HATE the whole “pumpkin spice on EVERYTHING” trend. However, something like this is absolutely the perfect thing to add pumpkin spice to. This looks so good!
Cindy says
This looks like a delicious recipe! I’m vegan, so I’m going to try it with flax eggs and almond milk. I think the black pepper sounds interesting. Yum!
Sam says
I’m surprised I’ve never seen a recipe for this since pumpkin spice is *everywhere*. This will be a fan favorite & would be a great recipe all fall long.
kumamonjeng says
Pumpkin is always my favorite ingredient as it is so healthy and full of antioxidant. I like easy this recipe is just 10min prep time and 10 min of cook time and here come a nice feast for the whole family.
catherine shane says
This is look so deliciously tasty stuff that will enjoy this season.
Gloria says
Well you had me a pumpkin spice. I am a pumpkin fanatic. I will enjoy it any and all ways. This is the perfect fall weekend brunch for sure.
Kisha says
I think if I even just showed my second son these pictures, he’d go into cardiac arrest, LOL. He is obsessed with french toast and is always begging me to make it. Just might have to acquiesce for this recipe– just looks too good!
Daphne D Adams says
I am making this over the weekend. Pumpkin and breakfast foods make my day!
Vanessa Delia says
Now this is my kind of breakfast. I really do need to try these out!
Jasmine Hewitt says
i honestly dont care at all for pumpkin spice. regular french toast is just fine for me!
Surekha Busa says
Wow, this one looks so delicious and so easy to prepare and I am sure my daughter would love to have this on her breakfast.
Preet says
This looks delightful and tasty. I would love to try making this. My kids would love this for sure.
Chastity says
Yes I am here for this scrumptious recipe. I love anything pumpkin and to add it to French toast is a yes! Plus the cook time is on point!
Anna says
What a great dish to celebrate autumnal flavours with! The texture looks so spot on, and I love all the spices in there too!
DAVID J MYERS says
Catherine, With the pumpkin spice mix, this is a really interesting spin on traditional French toast. Thanks for the idea! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Khushboo Motihar says
I completely agree with you. Sometimes we tend to get so caught on with the rituals associated with festivals that we don’t enjoy the simple things. Loved your post and the lovely recipe you shared towards the end 🙂
Shannon Gurnee says
We love french toast in our family and this looks yummy! I would love to try making this sometime.
Courtney says
Omg can we say yum?!?! I just love French toast! Must give this recipe a try!
Emily Leary says
I love French toast and your recipe sounds just perfect for this time of year and it looks so delicious!
NAti says
Oh my goodnes! this looks so delicious! I’ve never thought of using Brioche for French toast and I definitely need to try your pumpkin spice version for our next Brunch!
Nicolas says
Wow that looks like one epic brunch!! Love it, awesome how you made it with the soft brioche 😋
Kim @ Three Olives Branch says
What a fun idea, this would be so perfect for Thanksgiving morning! It looks just absolutely delicious!
Dominique | Perchance to Cook says
I need this pumpkin spice french toast in my life!! WOW! It looks and sounds so good. Perfect for the Fall and Winter. 🙂
Anne Murphy says
Oh, come on – I already missed Autumn in New York! (This is my first year in the South…) But that French Toast looks amazing. I’ve always made it pretty plain, obviously I need to branch out!
Lauren says
French toast is always such a welcome indulgence. I always love to eat it out because it’s just more work than I’m caffeinated for in the mornings. THIS however, is going to need to happen because I am on the Pumpkin Spice Everything train!
Leslie Haasch says
This is the perfect weekend breakfast for those of us that can’t get enough pumpkin spice yet this season!
Julie says
I’ve had a lot of pumpkin pancakes and pumpkin waffles, but I’ve never thought about trying pumpkin french toast. Can’t wait to give this a try next weekend!
Sam | Ahead of Thyme says
This french toast looks like the perfect recipe for my brunch next weekend! Pinning to try it!
laura says
This looks mouth watering x
Laura
https://pinkfrenzymissl.blogspot.com/
Nicole says
Oh my goodness. This looks so comforting and just like Fall. This is the perfect Fall breakfast!
Mary Bostow says
Brioche Pumpkin French Toast, I mean girl you nailed this! I keep looking at your picture imagining the flavor that it has, the texture of the brioche. So absolutely perfect it’s not funny.