By Fitty Foodlicious
Pumpkin Brioche French Toast with homemade pumpkin butter is the breakfast recipe for fall. Use up day-old bioche bread and make this delicious pumpkin breakfast recipe any time of the year. This pumpkin french toast casserole is made with pumpkin puree, and brioche bread, and is topped with homemade pumpkin butter. Using healthy and fresh ingredients. You'll be making this healthy pumpkin french toast again and again!
What You'll Need for pumpkin brioche french toast recipe – Pumpkin Brioche Bread or Sourdough Bread ( after September 1st, you can find Pumpkin Brioche bread at your local Trader Joe's) Trader joes pumpkin brioche french toast – eggs – organic pumpkin puree – half-n-half or heavy cream ( milk is fine too, but doesn't work as well ) – vanilla extract – pumpkin pie spice – cinnamon – sea salt What you'll need for Homemade Pumpkin Butter – Butter ( use high-quality butter, my favorite is Kerry Gold ) – pumpkin puree – pumpkin spice – maple syrup – pumpkin pie spice
Step 1: In a shallow baking dish, whisk eggs, pumpkin puree, half-n-half, vanilla extract, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and salt.
Step 2: Place bread slices into pumpkin egg mixture egg custard and let soak about 30 seconds per side.
In a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, melt the Kerry Gold butter. You can cook 2-slices of the bread at a time. Make sure to cook each slice for 4 minutes per side to make them nice and crispy.
Step 4: In a food processor, add the butter, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and maple syrup. Pulse on the low setting for 3-4 minutes until your butter is nice and smooth. The butter will keep fresh in a glass, airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Step 5: Top the Pumpkin Pie French Toast with pumpkin melted butter, whipped cream, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Powdered sugar or brown sugar is also a good choice (optional.)