Vegan Pumpkin French Toast

11 Nov

Usually my mornings are a haze, stumbling around in the morning light, grabbing a cup of coffee and throwing the easiest breakfast on my plate or in my bowl.  Surprisingly, this morning I bounded out of bed with thoughts of pumpkin french toast bubbling around in brain.

Vegan Pumpkin French Toast (single serving)

1/4 cup pumpkin puree

1 tablespoon ground flax seed

drizzle of almond milk

pumpkin pie spice

sweetener to taste (I used a packet of Stevia)

vanilla extract

two pieces of thick bread (semi-stale bread works great!)

Mix together all of the ingredients, besides the bread.  Use enough of your non-dairy milk to smooth out the pumpkin puree.  Take your bread slices and dip them into the mixture.  Coat each side with the pumpkin mixture.  Fry the bread in a non-stick skillet, until browned and crisped.

This is a great recipe!  I love french toast.  Over my decadent breakfast, I drizzled a bit of agave nectar.  It gave the meal the perfect amount of sweetness.  I had a little extra pumpkin mixture so I made a couple extra pieces and froze them for a quick, special breakfast when I don’t have quite as much time.  I served my two slices of toast with apples that I diced and coated in pumpkin pie spice.

Now I’m off to get supplies for my baking project at the grand opening of Whole Foods in the town over!  I was going to wait it out a couple days since I imagine it’s going to be very crowded, but I’ll take my changes.  I think it’s my duty as a food blogger to make sure I check it out today.  I’ll just keep telling myself that..

26 Responses to “Vegan Pumpkin French Toast”

  1. Mom November 11, 2009 at 9:21 am #

    Please visit and make us some french toast. That looks delicious. I would never have thought to coat the bread in pumpkin. Beautiful photos.

    • Nicole November 11, 2009 at 9:30 am #

      Thanks, Mom! I will for sure. I never did make you guys the banana french toast!

  2. The Candid RD November 11, 2009 at 10:04 am #

    haha, your mom is too funny. Please visit ME too! I’d like some of that delicious looking French toast!

    • Nicole November 11, 2009 at 11:06 am #

      You know, I always wanted to visit Ohio!

  3. Lauren November 11, 2009 at 10:09 am #

    That looks delicious!! I am coming to breakfast!

  4. VeggieGirl November 11, 2009 at 10:19 am #

    Breakfast. You and me. NYC. Thanks.

    I’m on my way to Whole Foods right now!! Have fun at your opening :)

    • Nicole November 11, 2009 at 11:06 am #

      Yes please!

  5. brandi November 11, 2009 at 10:35 am #

    pumpkin + french toast is so good together! I made a stuffed one with cream cheese and it was awesome.

  6. Rose November 11, 2009 at 11:48 am #

    Oh my goodness. Starting your day off like this? It has to mean it will be the best day ever, right?

    In other news, I need photography lessons from you.

  7. kbwood November 11, 2009 at 11:53 am #

    ohhh yumm! that looks amazing!

  8. caitlin November 11, 2009 at 11:56 am #

    that looks really yummy and easy to make!

    What is the difference between flax seed and flax seed meal? ( I realize the meal is just ground up, but are they interchangeable in recipes?)

    • Nicole November 11, 2009 at 12:05 pm #

      oops, i meant ground flax! i always just assume ground up flax, i don’t think i’ve ever used whole ones :)

  9. JoLynn-dreaminitvegan November 11, 2009 at 1:54 pm #

    This looks delicious. I’ve never used pumpkin for french toast but I’m sure it’s so good!

  10. Brynne November 11, 2009 at 1:55 pm #

    Please. Come. Make. Me. This.

    And again, I’m SO JEALOUS you’re going to the Milford opening. I would appreciate an aisle-by-asile video.

  11. Nora November 11, 2009 at 3:23 pm #

    Yay, have fun at the opening!
    I’ve been wanting to make the pumpkin french toast in vegan brunch since I bought it!
    Lovely shots!

  12. vegfiguresk8er November 11, 2009 at 3:43 pm #

    I need to make this french toast nowwww! :)

  13. Shelby November 11, 2009 at 5:44 pm #

    Ohhhh man. I gotta break out that pumpkin now! Yum yum!

  14. Amy November 11, 2009 at 6:58 pm #

    Love this easy recipe! Looks delicious and perfect for a Thanksgiving morning, perhaps. Hope the new WF wasn’t too much of a zoo.

    • Nicole November 11, 2009 at 7:10 pm #

      I went at 9am and it was already CRAZY in there! I can’t imagine how scary it was at lunch time.

  15. lola November 12, 2009 at 12:01 am #

    that looks amazing! i love french toast. thanks for the recipe

  16. BroccoliHut November 12, 2009 at 12:43 am #

    What a yummy concept! I’ve often put pumpkin on top of my vegan French toast, but I never thought to put it in the batter.

  17. Melisser November 12, 2009 at 6:33 am #

    Oooh, YES! I need to make this.

  18. Jessica (jesslikesithot) November 14, 2009 at 7:52 pm #

    Okay, I MUST make this recipe while home over thanksgiving break!! I cannot wait. :)

    And gorgeous pictures! As always.

  19. melly November 16, 2009 at 1:48 am #

    Incredible.

  20. Naomi (onefitfoodie) November 30, 2009 at 7:22 am #

    this looks incredible!!!

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