Pumpkin Spice French Toast with Christmas Syrup
Pumpkin spice French toast made with warm spices and served with a rich homemade syrup. A cozy breakfast perfect for fall and holiday mornings.
Ingredients
French Toast
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 9 slices Texas toast bread
- butter for the griddle
Christmas Syrup
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat an electric griddle to 275°F. Cooking at a lower temperature helps prevent burning while allowing the French toast to cook through.In a bowl, whisk together milk, pumpkin purée, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until smooth. Pour mixture into a shallow dish.Butter the griddle. Dip each slice of bread into the pumpkin mixture, coating both sides.Place bread on the griddle and cook until golden brown on both sides, flipping once.While the French toast cooks, prepare the syrup. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and stir in sugar, heavy cream, and corn syrup. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently.Remove syrup from heat and stir in vanilla.Serve French toast warm with Christmas syrup and desired toppings.
Notes
- Thick-cut bread works best for soaking up the pumpkin mixture without falling apart.Keep cooked French toast warm in a low oven if serving a crowd.Whipped cream or powdered sugar make great optional toppings.
