Pumpkin Spice French Toast (gluten-free option)
Pumpkin spice french toast is the coziest fall breakfast! Made with just a few healthy ingredients, this wholesome french toast is perfectly spiced, sweet, and will curb all your pumpkin spice cravings! Best part? It's dairy & refined sugar-free and can be made gluten-free and/or paleo!
Ingredients
Pumpkin Spice French Toast
- 5 slices of bread, of choice (sturdier the better) *I like to use Plantiful Kitchen - see notes!
- 5 tbsp pumpkin puree (heaping 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup milk, of choice *I used cashew milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar or monk fruit *Can Omit if planning to use maple syrup or honey!
Vegan Pumpkin Spice French Toast
- 6 slices bread, of choice (sturdier the better!)
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 3/4 cup milk, of choice *more as needed
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar *Can Omit if planning to use maple syrup or honey!
Instructions
Egg option:
- In a shallow bowl, combine all of the ingredients besides the bread, whisking until well combined.
- Cut the bread into slices or leave them whole for regular french toast!
- Heat a skillet with a little coconut oil over medium heat.
- Dip each stick or slice of bread into the egg mixture, letting it soak about 10 seconds or so, then flip it, letting it soak another 10 seconds on the other side (careful not to let it soak much longer than that). Place on the pan to cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip to the other side and cook another 2-3 minutes. It should be golden and crispy on both sides. If you want them crispier, cook a little longer.
- Cook as many slices as will fit on your pan at a time! Once they're done, remove from the pan to a plate. Top with butter, whipped honey, maple syrup, coconut whip, pecans, etc!
- AIR FRYER: If using an air fryer, place a piece of parchment paper inside. After soaking the french toast sticks, place into the air fryer being sure to give them an inch or so of space. Bake on 375F for 5-6 minutes, until golden, then flip. I like to cook mine another 2-3 minutes on the other side for crispier/firmer sticks!
Vegan option:
- In a large shallow dish, whisk together the ground flaxseed and milk. Let sit for 5 minutes so the flaxseed can thicken.
- Add the remaining ingredients, besides the bread, whisking again until super smooth. If for some reason your mixture seems too thick, just add another splash of milk.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray or drizzle in a little coconut oil and place over medium heat. Once heated, lightly dip the slices of bread in the milk mixture so that the bread is just covered on each side but not soaked (unlike the egg option).
- Place the sticks of bread in the skillet for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a nice golden brown to your liking.
- Once they're done, remove from the pan to a plate. Top with butter, whipped honey, maple syrup, coconut whip, pecans, etc!
Video
Notes
*I love this cinnamon spice bread from Plantiful Kitchen for even extra flavor! It's paleo, too!