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Stack of Pumpkin French Toast on two plates
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Pumpkin French Toast

Make fluffy Pumpkin French Toast for brunch or breakfast that's full of warm Fall spices and bold pumpkin flavor!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Keyword: bread, breakfast, brunch, dairy-free, fall recipe, french toast, healthy, pecans, pumpkin, sweets, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1700kcal
Author: Shanika

Ingredients

FRENCH TOAST:

  • 1 loaf challah, brioche, or sourdough bread; sliced (Preferably a day old; See Notes for Vegan version)
  • 1 cup organic 100% pumpkin puree
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice blend, homemade or store-bought
  • 1 cup Almond milk, at room temp. (You can use your fave plant-based milk)
  • 3 large organic eggs, room temperature  (For Vegan option, see Notes!)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2-3 Tbsps pure maple syrup
  • Unsalted butter, for cooking

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:

  • Coconut whipped cream
  • Toasted pecans, chopped
  • Pure maple syrup
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Instructions

TO MAKE THE FRENCH TOAST:

  • Whisk together all the ingredients (except for the bread and butter) into a large bowl and set aside so that everything marries together and activates, about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter, melting it.
  • Dip 1 slice of bread into the batter, soaking it in for a few seconds on each side. Place slice unto the heated griddle, cooking on each side for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Repeat until all french toast have been made.
  • To serve—stack french toast atop each other, spoon a generous amount of coconut whipped cream, chopped toasted pecans, and drizzle with maple syrup, if desired.
  • Bon Appetit!

Notes

  • BREAD: Instead of brioche bread, you can also use vegan (if needed) challah or ciabatta bread or any other rustic bread. In most cases, day old bread works best!
  • WHAT PLANT-BASED MILKS ARE GOOD FOR THIS RECIPE? You can always use your fave or one of the following: Almond, coconut milk, homemade oat milk (froths/foams VERY WELL), homemade cashew milk, flax milk, potato milk, quinoa milk, etc.
  • VEGAN BRIOCHE: To make your own vegan brioche bread, see my latest recipe.
  • VEGAN OPTION: To make this French toast vegan, whisk together 1 tablespoon chia seeds and 3 Tbsps WARM water in a small bowl until combined and let it sit for 10 minutes until thickened completely. This makes 1 "Chia Egg". NOTE:For this recipe just use 2 "chia eggs" (that means 2 Tbsps chia seeds + 6 Tbsps WARM water).
  • SWEETENER: You can adjust the amount of sweetener depending on how sweet or unsweet you'd like for your french toast to be.

Nutrition

Calories: 1700kcal | Carbohydrates: 254g | Protein: 66g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 789mg | Sodium: 2275mg | Potassium: 1294mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 39900IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 905mg | Iron: 20mg