Can you really ever have too many pumpkin recipes? When fall is just around the corner, I definitely don’t think you can. Especially when it’s a decadent yet simple breakfast like this! This French toast, like all other French toast recipes, is so easy to make but gives the biggest payoff. My whole family loved it—and I love the added nutrition the pumpkin gives.
Pumpkin French Toast Variations
If you really wanted to splurge, you could cover them with chocolate, caramel sauce, and whipped cream for a serious breakfast treat. A French toast bar is a great idea for a fall bridal shower, baby shower, or festive brunch. Offer a variety of toppings for guests to customize their french toast—or go full dessert with ice cream on top! If you want to make a slightly healthier or heartier French toast, you can use wheat bread (and take it easy on the syrup). You can also experiment with cottage cheese as a topping or mixed with the egg mixture to get more protein. You can use pretty much any kind of white bread with this recipe as long as it isn’t like that flimsy, delicate sandwich bread you get at the store. You know the kind—the airy bread that compresses to nothing with a little squeeze. I’ve never been a fan of that type of bread, and it especially doesn’t work well for French toast. If using homemade bread for this recipe, I recommend using a loaf that is a day or two old as it will absorb the custard mixture better (and it won’t end up soggy).
Other Pumpkin Recipes to Try
Starbucks Pumpkin Scones Easy Canned Pumpkin Soup Mini Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Pumpkin Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache and Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting
