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Pumpkin season is nearly here! Let's celebrate by slathering pumpkin pie spiced mascarpone between beautifully fluffy slices of Challah.
This summer is flying by. And everyone knows that pumpkin season is next in line!
I'll admit - coming up with a pumpkin recipe with so many autumn flavors felt kinda wrong when it was close to 100 degrees outside, but it tasted oh so good!
We love Challah French Toast in my house, and I thought it would be fun to take all of the warm spices that permeate my favorite pumpkin pie and turn them into a filling fit for a breakfast sandwich.
This recipe is the perfect way to kick off any autumn day. Heck, it was a great way to kick off a summer day, too!
📖 Recipe
Pumpkin Pie “Stuffed” Challah French Toast
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Brea
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Description
Pumpkin season is nearly here! Let's celebrate by slathering pumpkin pie spiced mascarpone between beautifully fluffy slices of Challah.
Ingredients
For Challah:
- 1 loaf Challah, sliced into ½-inch thick slices
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- A few tablespoons of unsalted butter, for greasing the griddle
- A few tablespoons of vegetable oil, for greasing the griddle
For Pumpkin Pie Filling:
- 8 ounces mascarpone, slightly softened
- ½ cup canned pumpkin pureé (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Maple syrup, for serving
- Powdered sugar, for serving
Instructions
- Heat griddle to medium-high. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. When the griddle is hot, add a tablespoon each of butter and oil and spread around until melted.
- Dip slices of Challah into the egg mixture, allowing it to soak in for a few seconds before flipping over to soak into the opposite side. Place onto the hot griddle and allow to cook until nicely browned, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- While Challah is cooking, in a medium bowl, whisk together filling ingredients (or use an electric mixer) until well blended. Once the slices of Challah are done cooking, spread a nice thick layer of the pumpkin pie spiced mascarpone on half of them, and top them each with one of the remaining slices to make sandwiches.
- Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup and a nice sprinkling of powdered sugar. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 694
- Sugar: 17.9 g
- Sodium: 660.5 mg
- Fat: 38.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 21.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3.7 g
- Protein: 24.7 g
- Cholesterol: 484.9 mg
Check out what everyone else made in the roundup below:
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Ashley of Quarter Life (Crisis) Cuisine made Savory Pumpkin Gnocchi
Matt from Nomageddon made Mochiko Chicken Tacos with a Sriracha Pumpkin Salsa
Nichole C says
Yum! This would be so good for a brunch next month!
Sophia Del Gigante says
OMG pumpkin marscapone should be on EVERYTHING!!! Besides holla for some challah- soooo fluffy and amazing!
LOVE it girl! Amazing job and so glad you were able to participate. Sharing on buffer!
Ashley Bee says
I love challah French toast! It's soo good! Adding pumpkin sounds like gilding the lily here but I am sure it is FANFREAKINGTASTIC so I'll let it go. 🙂
Joanne (eats well with others) says
I bought a butternut squash last week and it felt oh so wrong...but also kind of right. Kind of like my desire to eat that entire plate of French toast RIGHT THIS SECOND.
Samantha says
I love this breakfast idea! I especially love that there is mascarpone in the filling!!!!!! Dang girl! Epic breakfast!