Pumpkin French Toast in the Air Fryer Recipe
This Pumpkin French Toast recipe offers a delightful twist on classic French toast by incorporating seasonal pumpkin flavors and warm pumpkin pie spices. Cooked conveniently in the air fryer, it results in a perfectly crispy outside and tender inside, making it an ideal breakfast or brunch treat for autumn or any pumpkin-loving occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 slices 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
French Toast Mixture
- 3 large eggs
- ⅓ cup canned pumpkin
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
For Cooking
- 6 slices thick bread
- Non-stick spray
Serving
- Syrup for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the batter: In a shallow bowl, beat together the eggs, canned pumpkin, milk, vanilla extract, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice with a fork until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Coat the bread: Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick spray. Dip a slice of bread into the pumpkin mixture, flipping it a few times to ensure it is thoroughly coated.
- Arrange in air fryer: Place the coated bread slices in the air fryer basket, leaving space between each piece to allow air circulation. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook in batches.
- Cook first side: Air fry the bread slices at 360°F (182°C) for 5 minutes.
- Flip and cook second side: Flip each slice and continue cooking for another 4-5 minutes until both sides are golden brown and crispy.
- Rewarm if needed: If cooking in batches, combine all cooked French toast slices back into the air fryer basket and cook for an additional 1 minute to rewarm evenly.
- Serve: Serve warm with syrup or your preferred toppings.
Notes
- Using thick bread helps to absorb the pumpkin batter without becoming soggy.
- You can substitute milk with a dairy-free alternative if preferred.
- Adjust pumpkin pie spice according to taste for more or less warmth.
- If you don’t have an air fryer, this recipe can be cooked on a skillet over medium heat, flipping until golden brown.
- Store leftover French toast in the fridge and reheat in the air fryer or toaster for best texture.
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