Recipes and Cooking Pumpkin French Toast with Maple Mascarpone Be the first to rate & review! Use day-old bread and let the slices dry out a bit so they stand up to a good soak in the sweet custard. Butter-and egg-rich brioche makes superior French toast. It's crispy on the outside and buttery sweet on the inside. By Colleen Weeden Colleen Weeden As a food expert, Colleen Weeden has written extensively for Better Homes & Gardens. From airfryer tips to advice on how to poach an egg, she shares her passion for food with practical, easy-to-follow tips. She has also contributed to Midwest Living magazine. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 21, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Carson Downing Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 8 slices Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 eggs ⅓ cup canned pumpkin 3 tablespoon milk 2 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon orange zest ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 8 1/2-inch slices white bread, cinnamon-swirl bread, or brioche 2 tablespoon butter 1 recipe Pumpkin Mascarpone Maple syrup (optional) Directions In a shallow bowl whisk together first seven ingredients (through pumpkin pie spice). Dip bread slices into egg mixture, turning to coat (let soak in egg mixture 10 seconds per side). On a griddle or in a heavy skillet melt 1 Tbsp. of the butter over medium heat. Add half of the bread slices; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove from griddle. Repeat with remaining butter and bread slices. Serve warm topped with Pumpkin Mascarpone. Drizzle with maple syrup (if using). Pumpkin Mascarpone In a small bowl stir together 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, 2 Tbsp. canned pumpkin, and 1 Tbsp. maple syrup. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 398 Calories 22g Fat 38g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 398 % Daily Value * Total Fat 22g 28% Saturated Fat 12g 60% Cholesterol 150mg 50% Sodium 344mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 38g 14% Total Sugars 14g Protein 9g Vitamin C 1.9mg 10% Calcium 157mg 12% Iron 2.7mg 15% Potassium 187mg 4% Folate, total 71.6mcg Vitamin B-12 0.3mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.