Pumpkin Spice French Toast

This pumpkin-kissed French toast is crunchy on the outside with a sweet custard-like inside.  Perfect for a cool fall morning or winter evening treat, it’s a seasonal delight worth savoring.

We love to make this fall favorite with fresh, healthy ingredients from Redmond Heritage Farms. Redmond Heritage Farms is a member of the Redmond family and specializes in bringing real, natural farm products to local people through farm-to-table stores and cafes. There are 4 locations in Utah: Heber, Orem, Salt Lake City, and Springville, and we also have a Farm Truck that visits many other areas along the Utah Wasatch Front. If you live in Utah or will be visiting soon, be sure to check us out! 

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 1 Tbsp. raw milk or heavy cream
• 2 Tbsp. organic pumpkin purée
• 2 pinches Real Salt Kosher, or to taste
• 1 tsp. pumpkin spice (cinnamon, ginger, clove, nutmeg)
• 1 tsp. organic vanilla
• Hearty honey wheat bread (4-6 slices) (if you’re in Utah, we recommend Gutsy Grains Honey Wheat Bread available at Redmond Heritage Farm Stores)
• 1/2 Tbsp. coconut sugar or brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. butter 

Toppings:

• Granola (try our very own Redmond Heritage Farm’s House Made Gluten Free Pumpkin Granola if you’re in Utah)
• Butter
• Maple syrup
• Pumpkin spice

Instructions:

1. Whisk eggs, milk, pumpkin purée, salt, pumpkin spice, coconut sugar, and vanilla in a shallow bowl. 
2. Butter a griddle or skillet and heat over medium heat. 
3. Soak both sides of each bread slice in the egg mixture. 
4. Transfer to the hot skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
5. Top with butter, maple syrup, granola, and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice as desired.