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Pumpkin Pie French Toast

Pumpkin everything!! Jim and I had a Sunday morning to ourselves after the kids spent the night with the grandparents. That was so nice and relaxing, but it also gave us a chance to whip up some french toast. We don’t make french toast too often because our weekend mornings are still fairly rushed. We might have to change that now… this pumpkin pie french toast was awesome!

Pumpkin French Toast Recipe

Jim and I were talking about how there is literally a pumpkin version of just about any dessert-ish recipe. We naturally thought about what things we haven’t seen a pumpkin version of and settled on french toast. We love french toast, and having no kids for the morning gave us a little time to experiment. So off to the kitchen we went.

pumpkin pie french toast

 

The french toast itself was pretty easy. We added pumpkin and the usual pumpkin pie spices to the batter. Turns out that it cooks beautifully and tastes even better. 

Pumpkin Pie French Toast
Yields 10
Easy and delicious french toast with a pumpkin pie batter.
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 eggs
  2. 6 Tbsp canned pumpkin
  3. 4 Tbsp powdered sugar
  4. 2/3 Tsp cinnamon
  5. 1/2 Tsp ground ginger
  6. 1/2 Tsp ground cloves
  7. Dash nutmeg
  8. 1 Tsp vanilla extract
  9. 1/2 C milk (2%)
  10. 3 Tbsp butter
  11. 10 slices brioche bread
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients except butter and bread in a mixing bowl and whisk thoroughly
  2. Heat a nonstick pan over med-high heat
  3. Add a bit of butter to the pan and let melt
  4. Dip each piece of bread in the batter for about 2 seconds per side and then place in pan immediately
  5. Let cook for about 90 seconds on each side, or until lightly browned
  6. Continue until you've used all of the batter and bread, adding a bit of butter each time
Notes
  1. Maple whipped cream and maple syrup go well with this
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We wanted something unique to go with the french toast, so that’s where the maple whipped cream came in. It’s just a slight twist on the traditional whipped cream and goes nicely with the pumpkin spices. 

Maple Whipped Cream

Maple Whipped Cream
Yields 2
A delicious twist on traditional whipped cream. Maple syrup gives it a candy-like taste.
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
10 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
10 min
Ingredients
  1. 1/2 Pint heavy whipping cream
  2. 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  3. 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. Chill the bowl of your stand mixer (or your mixing bowl if whipping by hand) in freezer for 5 minutes before starting
  2. Combine all ingredients in the bowl and beat on high for 1-2 minutes, depending on your desired thickness. Scrape down sides a couple of times.
  3. Keep refrigerated and use within 2 hours
Notes
  1. Replace maple syrup with 1 Tbsp vanilla extract for vanilla whipped cream.
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No Churn Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream

How this recipe came about: I had some pumpkin pie mix left over in the refrigerator after making this oatmeal recipe and I was laying in bed and it hit me….I need to make Pumpkin Pie Ice cream! Even though Fall has arrived here in the South it is still HOT, so ice cream is fair game pretty much year around. I know, lucky us!, right? 🙂 

Pumpkin pie ice cream recipe

Keeping extra bananas in the freezer is a must at our house. We love to pull them out to snack on by themselves, eat them with granola, throw them in a smoothie or make Ice Cream!

To make this ice cream all you need is just a couple of minutes and few ingredients. No ice cream maker needed! I whipped mine up in less than a minute using my Vitamix, but you could also use a food processor. The trick to making it in the Vitamix is making sure to use your tamper. After all of your ingredients are in the Vitamix and the lid secure, turn it on high and use the tamper to push the bananas down into the blades. In less than a minute you will have smooth, creamy, thick ice cream! 

To make things even better this ice cream is dairy free, gluten free, and soy free!

No churn pumpkin pie ice cream

No Churn Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
Serves 2
Smooth, thick, and creamy! You will not believe this ice cream is good for you and only has 5 ingredients!
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Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
2 min
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
2 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 cups of frozen bananas (in chunks)
  2. 2 1/2 tbsp of canned organic pumpkin pie mix
  3. 1 tsp of vanilla extract
  4. 1/8 cup of unsweetened coconut milk (I used So Delicious)
  5. 1/8 cup of Enjoy Life chocolate chips (reserve some for sprinkling on top)
Instructions
  1. Place all of the ingredients in your Vitamix.
  2. Secure the lid and turn it on high.
  3. While blending use your tamper to push the bananas down into the blade.
  4. If you need to stop the blender and use a spatula to scrap down the sides to make sure all the ingredients are incorporated.
  5. Blend until smooth, it only takes about a minute.
  6. Enjoy immediately or put in an air tight container in the freezer to have later!
Notes
  1. Could also be topped with maple syrup, honey, or pecans, etc.
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Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

I am fairly new to the oatmeal scene, but I have kind of fallen in love with steel cut oats. They are healthy, high in fiber and protein therefore they fill you up and keep you going longer. Which is great for someone like me who finds myself more often than not wanting to eat lunch at 10:45 am. 🙂 Whenever I eat this oatmeal I can actually make it to a more acceptable meal time! 

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

This oatmeal is like eating pumpkin pie for breakfast except this is actually good for you and won’t leave you with a sugar crash 30 minutes later. It’s creamy and basically taste like a fall explosion in your mouth. I mean who doesn’t like dessert for breakfast! 

 Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Serves 4
Creamy, delicious, and healthy version of pumpkin pie for breakfast!
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
35 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
35 min
Ingredients
  1. 3 cups of water
  2. 1 cup of steel cut oats
  3. 2 tbsp of coconut sugar
  4. 3 tbsp of organic canned pumpkin pie
  5. 1 tsp of vanilla extract
  6. 1/4 tsp of salt
Instructions
  1. Add 3 cups of water to a pot and boil.
  2. Once boiling add oats and salt, cover pot and turn down to low.
  3. Stir Occasionally
  4. After 30 minutes and most of the water has been absorbed take the pot off the heat.
  5. Add coconut sugar, pumpkin pie, and vanilla.
  6. Stir everything together and then Enjoy!
Notes
  1. You could also top your oatmeal with chocolate chips or extra cinnamon!
  2. If you like your oatmeal extra creamy you could use milk instead of water.
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 Your Take

What’s your favorite homemade oatmeal recipe? Steel cut oats or the traditional rolled oats? Favorite flavor? Let’s talk about it in the comments.