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    Pumpkin Brioche French Toast

    Published: Aug 17, 2023 · Modified: Sep 21, 2023 by Genevieve · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    Pumpkin Brioche French Toast with homemade pumpkin butter is the breakfast recipe for fall. Use up day-old brioche 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!

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    Pumpkin brioche french toast casserole is wonderful during the fall months when Autumn and Halloween are in full swing! This pumpkin french toast recipe can also be made well into Thanksgiving! Pair this recipe with my Pumpkin Iced Coffee or my Pumpkin Brownies Healthy you can also pair this pumpkin breakfast recipe with my Pear and Apple Cider Sangria or my Mini Apple Pies With Puff Pastry need an easy fall dinner idea? Check out my Thirty Minute Pumpkin Chili recipe.

    Jump to:
    • 🎃 How To Make Pumpkin French Toast
    • 🎃 Why Is Pumpkin Puree Good For You?
    • 🎃 Fun Twists On This Pumpkin Spice Brioche French Toast
    • 🎃 More Fall Recipes
    • 🎃 FAQ For Pumpkin Brioche French Toast Recipe
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🎃 What You'll Need For Pumpkin Brioche French Toast

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    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

    See recipe card below for quantities.

    🎃 How To Make Pumpkin French Toast

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    Step 1: In a shallow baking dish, whisk eggs, pumpkin puree, half-n-half, vanilla extract, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and salt.

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    Step 2: Place bread slices into pumpkin egg mixture egg custard and let soak about 30 seconds per side.

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    Step 3:  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.

    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.
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    🎃 Pro Tip For Pumpkin Spice Brioche Bread

    When making french toast, While the other slices of bread are cooking, you can keep the cooked slices of French toast warm in the oven at 150-degrees. That way, all of the slices of bread are warmed when you are ready to eat! 

    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.

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    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.) 

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    🎃 Why Is Pumpkin Puree Good For You?

    Here are just a few things you can do with fresh pumpkin puree.

    • Add it to breakfast recipes like my Pumpkin Pie French Toast. Make a beauty mask out of it (recipe for that coming soon!) and add it to your morning coffee.
    • I add a heaping scoop to my bulletproof coffee (stay tuned for a pumpkin coffee recipe going live here later this week) because is so good for you. I’ve said this on my blog before and I’ll reiterate it again, fresh pumpkin is wonderful for your health, digestive system, skin, and managing hormones.
    • Pumpkin is full of Zinc and zinc is wonderful for managing your cycle ladies! It’s also an imperative mineral for when you are wanting a family. So get your pumpkin eating on and enjoy this bountiful season full of lovely possibilities.

    🎃 Fun Twists On This Pumpkin Spice Brioche French Toast

    You can slice the pumpkin brioche bread or brioche bread in half and twist the bread and turn this into pumpkin brioche twist french toast. Simply pour the prepared pumpkin spice batter over the french toast twists and bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes for a pumpkin brioche french toast casserole.

    This pumpkin bread french toast french toast pumpkin recipe will bring a smile to everyone's face.

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    🎃 FAQ For Pumpkin Brioche French Toast Recipe

    How Do You Eat Trader Joe's Pumpkin Brioche?

    You eat Trader Joe's pumpkin brioche by making this pumpkin french toast recipe. 🙂

    Is Brioche Bread Good For French Toast

    Brioche bread is the bread of choice for homemade french toast.

    Do you cook your French toast with butter or oil?

    Butter is the best method for cooking french toast. Oil makes the bread soggy.

    How do I store leftover French toast?

    French toast is always best eaten fresh, but if you have leftovers, simply place the leftovers in an airtight, glass container in the fridge for two days.

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    📖 Recipe

    Pumpkin Brioche French Toast

    Genevieve Jerome
    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!
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    Prep Time 7 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 22 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Fall Recipes
    Cuisine European
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 146 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 loaf pumpkin brioche bread or sourdough bread
    • 2- eggs
    • 1- cup organic pumpkin puree
    • 2- cups half-n-half or heavy cream
    • 1- tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 2- tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
    • 2- teaspoons cinnamon
    • 1- teaspoon sea-salt

    Homemade Pumpkin Butter

    • 4- tablespoons butter softened use a high-quality butter
    • 2- tablespoons pumpkin puree
    • 1- tablespoon pumpkin spice
    • 2- tablespoons maple syrup
    • 2- tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
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    Instructions
     

    • In a shallow baking dish, whisk eggs, pumpkin puree, half-n-half, vanilla extract, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and salt.
    • Place bread slices into pumpkin mixture 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.
    • While the other slices of bread are cooking, you can keep the cooked slices of French toast warm in the oven at 150-degrees. That way, all of the slices of bread are warmed when you are ready to eat! 

    Homemade Pumpkin Butter

    • 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.
    • Top the Pumpkin Pie French Toast with the pumpkin butter, whipped cream, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Powdered sugar is also a good choice (optional.) 

    Notes

    FAQ's For Pumpkin Brioche French Toast
    How Do You Eat Trader Joe's Pumpkin Brioche?
    You eat Trader Joe's pumpkin brioche by making this pumpkin french toast recipe. 🙂
    Do you cook your French toast with butter or oil?
    Butter is the best method for cooking french toast. Oil makes the bread soggy. 
    How do I store leftover French toast?
    French toast is always best eaten fresh, but if you have leftovers, simply place the leftovers in an airtight, glass container in the fridge for two days. 
    Here are just a few things you can do with fresh pumpkin puree.
    • Add it to breakfast recipes like my Pumpkin Pie French Toast. Make a beauty mask out of it (recipe for that coming soon!) and add it to your morning coffee.
    • I add a heaping scoop to my bulletproof coffee (stay tuned for a pumpkin coffee recipe going live here later this week) because is so good for you. I’ve said this on my blog before and I’ll reiterate it again, fresh pumpkin is wonderful for your health, digestive system, skin, and managing hormones.
    • Pumpkin is full of Zinc and zinc is wonderful for managing your cycle ladies! It’s also an imperative mineral for when you are wanting a family. So get your pumpkin eating on and enjoy this bountiful season full of lovely possibilities.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sliceCalories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 474mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 7460IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Bintu | r

      September 29, 2020 at 8:59 pm

      This sounds like the perfect Fall breakfast! I love pumpkin and this is definitely something I will be trying!

      Reply
      • Genevieve Jerome

        September 30, 2020 at 10:26 pm

        Thank you Bintu! So much deliciousness for an easy breakfast. Do let me know how it turns out. 🙂

        Reply
    2. kerri

      September 29, 2020 at 9:13 pm

      OMG - the pumpkin butter! this looks like it will make the best breakfast!

      Reply
      • Genevieve Jerome

        September 30, 2020 at 10:25 pm

        Thanks Kerri! Super easy too and so fun for Halloween breakfast ideas. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Rosemary

      September 29, 2020 at 9:28 pm

      I love french toast, but I have to be honest I've never tried any pumpkin flavors. The butter looks amazing. I can't wait to make it.

      Reply
      • Genevieve Jerome

        September 30, 2020 at 10:25 pm

        That's wonderful to hear Rosemary! Do let me know how it turns out. Pumpkin is so fun to cook with.

        Reply
    4. Andrea Metlika

      September 29, 2020 at 10:44 pm

      This looks marvelous and the pumpkin butter sounds divine!

      Reply
      • Genevieve Jerome

        September 30, 2020 at 10:24 pm

        Thanks, Andrea! Homemade pumpkin butter is so easy and yummy.

        Reply
    5. Alison

      September 29, 2020 at 11:11 pm

      This is such a delicious and decadent fall breakfast. So much pumpkin flavor! Just the way I like it!

      Reply
      • Genevieve Jerome

        September 30, 2020 at 10:24 pm

        Thank you Alison! I love decadent fall breakfast ideas too. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Sondra Barker

      October 01, 2020 at 2:17 am

      Perfect for the holiday the season! This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing.
      - Sondra Barker

      Reply
    7. Jerika

      September 02, 2021 at 7:41 am

      5 stars
      The homemade pumpkin butter is an awesome addition to your pumpkin pie french toast! I can't wait to try and dig in!:) Yum!

      Reply
    8. Alexandra

      September 02, 2021 at 7:50 am

      5 stars
      I am a huge fan of pumpkin recipes, and this is my new favourite. So delicious!

      Reply
    9. Natalie

      September 02, 2021 at 1:41 pm

      5 stars
      Homemade pumpkin butter? Oh, wow, I have to try that. Lovely breakfast idea. The flavors are amazing. I'm making this for sure. Thanks!

      Reply
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