Pumped-Up Pumpkin French Toast
A high-protein pumpkin French toast recipe perfect for any time of day, combining the cozy essence of autumn with a nutritional twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices of whole grain or sourdough bread
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- Butter for cooking
- Whipped cream or homemade whipped pumpkin butter for topping
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Gather all your ingredients for smoother cooking.
- Make the pumpkin batter: In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin puree, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Whisk until smooth.
- Soak the bread: Dip slices into the pumpkin batter, letting each side soak for about 30 seconds.
- Preheat the pan: Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt a tablespoon of butter.
- Cook the French toast: Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve it up: Plate with toppings and enjoy your creation!
Notes
You can make this ahead by soaking the bread the night before, and use any milk you like. Experiment with different spices for unique flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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