Pumpkin pie stuffed French toast is a fun twist for the holidays. Loaded with pumpkin spice flavor, it’s the perfect way to celebrate fall.
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Easy pumpkin French toast
Fall is here, which means tis the season for my favorite pie – PUMPKIN! But pumpkin pie doesn’t just have to be for dessert. It’s awesome for brunch!
In the past, I used King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls to make Blueberry French Toast. This morning, I used the same technique to make this delicious pumpkin pie French toast.
Holy schnauzers were they good. The bread has a crunchy sugar coating, the filling was naturally sweet and the maple glaze…let me just say…I haven’t smiled this big since my husband was home.
This recipe is very similar to my Pumpkin French Toast Casserole but with pumpkin spice filled rolls instead.
When you dig in with your fork, you get luscious pumpkin pie filling in each bite.
I bet these will put a smile on your face, too. This recipe is filled with warm spices and pumpkin flavor, making it the perfect fall breakfast for any day of the week.
Pumpkin French Toast
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 tbls milk
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 6 King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Heat Oven: Heat your oven to 400F degrees.
- Make Filling: In a medium bowl, stir together the pumpkin, milk, sugar cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Place in a piping bag with a large round tip.
- Egg Wash: Beat two eggs in a bowl. Dip each roll in the egg wash to coat.
- Sugar: Combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in another bowl. Dip the roll in the sugar to coat on all sides.
- Melt: Place butter in a 6×10 pan. Place the pan in a 400F-degree oven to melt. Remove the pan from the oven.
- Fill: Place the sugar-coated rolls on their sides in the pan of butter. Poke your finger in the side of each roll. Then, pipe pumpkin filling into each hole.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Make Syrup: Combine the powdered sugar and maple syrup in a small bowl. Drizzle the syrup on the cooked French toast rolls.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Ingredients for pumpkin French toast
- Canned pumpkin: Use fresh pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Milk: Use whole milk or two percent milk.
- Granulated Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Ground cloves
- Ground nutmeg
- King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls: These are perfectly sweet for this recipe and hold the filling really well. Look for the rolls in the deli or bread section at your local grocery store.
- Eggs
- Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Butter
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
Substitutions: Instead of adding the individual spices for the pumpkin pie filling, you can use pumpkin pie spice. If you don’t have granulated sugar, you can use brown sugar. It’s okay to substitute almond milk, oat milk or soy milk.
See the full recipe card for servings and a full list of ingredients.
How to make pumpkin French toast
- Heat Oven: Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
- Make Filling: Stir together the pumpkin, milk, sugar, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Place the pumpkin pie mixture in a piping bag with a round tip.
- Egg Wash: Whisk together two eggs in a small bowl. Dip each roll in the egg wash.
- Sugar Coat: Combine 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in another bowl. Dip each roll in the sugar and coat all over.
- Melt Butter: Place a tablespoon of butter in a 6×10 baking dish. Place the dish in the oven to melt the butter. Then, remove it from the oven.
- Fill: Place the rolls on their sides in the pan on the melted butter. Poke your finger in the side of each roll. Then, pipe the pumpkin filling into the hole. Fill to the top.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Make Syrup: Combine the powdered sugar and maple syrup in a small bowl. Drizzle on top of the cooked French toast rolls.
How to serve pumpkin French toast
Serve the rolls warm with a little bit of maple glaze on top. Serve with a cup of coffee and maybe some eggs and bacon or sausage and fresh fruit. It’s the best way to start your day.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat them in the microwave, toaster oven or air fryer. You can also store these in the freezer and reheat for a quick breakfast.
Frequently Asked Questions
When making this recipe for King’s Hawaiian French Toast rolls, you only need to dip the rolls in the French toast batter. If you soak them for too long, they will become soggy.
French toast is usually made by slathering slices of bread in an egg and milk batter. It’s usually fried in a skillet or griddle with butter and typically served with maple syrup.
More breakfast recipes
- Hawaiian French Toast with Strawberry Maple Syrup
- Eggnog French Toast
- Lemon Meringue French Toast
- Blueberry Stuffed French Toast
- Light and Fluffy Pancakes
- Apple Cider Waffles
This was delicious! My whole family loved it. I hope you don’t mind, I’m going to share it on my blog and link back to your site.
Decided to make these for thanksgiving. I made a practice batch tonight. I recommend you use *at least* 50% more of the cinnamon/sugar mixture, and not quite as much of the pumpkin mixture.
I’ve tired to send this to my email , but it come up a blank page…please send it to me…thank you
Beautiful! I think the smell alone will be worth baking these!
yet I am sure the taste was phenomenal too