I think pumpkin week just might be my favorite week. My kids like it better than spinach week, or bean week, or even carrot week. Imagine that.
Adding pumpkin to our French Toast was not a stretch for my kids. They already LOVE French Toast. So here is how we made this recipe:
PUMPKIN FRENCH TOAST
5 slices whole wheat bread
3 e5ggs
1/3 cup pumpkin puree
1 TBL milk
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (see yesterday’s post for recipe on this)
1 tsp vanilla
Mix all ingredients together except the bread. Soak both sides of bread in egg mixture. Heat skillet. Cook bread on hot skillet until both sides no longer show wet eggs. Top with a cinnamon syrup or real maple syrup.
Why should you add pumpkin to your waffles?
- Pumpkin is low in calories, yet super high in nutrients
- high in antioxidants like alpha and beta carotene (can help support immune function, vision health, and slow aging)
- good source of magnesium
high in fiber 
This version of French toast got an A+ From my kids! Our other French Toast recipes include:
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Thank you!! I still have canned pumpkin that we canned from last year. Making pumpkin cinnamon rolls today for a Scout meeting…. this recipe will be used for breakfast as soon as those are gone. (Which shouldn’t take too long!)
This looks yummy, I love anything pumpkin!! I will be adding this to my menu plan, thanks so much for sharing!!
Hope-That is awesome that you canned pumpkin last year! I may have to try that.
Thanks for commenting Jamie. Not only was it yummy, it wasn’t any harder than regular French Toast!
Yum
Mmm… We are so trying these this week!
That’s so funny, because I was already planning on making your orange french toast (and putting it on sticks with sausage and fruit) for supper tonight!! I’m SO going to change to pumpkin now though!! Do you think it’ll still work in the oven? What about using parchment paper in the oven instead of the melted butter?
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I did pumpkin pancakes this past weekend,but never thought about doing french toast.I’m gonna try it this weekend.
WOW! Pumpkin French toast! I have NEVER thought of this. I know what’s for breakfast tomorrow!
I am SO happy that I found your website! My kids LOVE french toast (me too!), and I am really excited to try this recipe.
We tried these this morning, and they were a HIT! My 6-year-old, in particular, couldn’t get enough! In fact, he said, “I want these for breakfast tomorrow.” Thanx for a great recipe! We will definitely be adding these to our future holiday breakfast traditions!
Another great recipe! Both of my toddlers loved it. Thanks!
Thanks Guys. I’m glad your kids liked it :)
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Your recipes look amazing! I don’t have any cottage cheese on hand to make your pumpkin pancakes so I am going to try your pumpkin oatmeal recipe for breakfast. Is there anywhere I can get the Nutritional Info. for your recipes?
Hi Kari
The only recipes we’ve analyzed so far is in the meal planning website. However, the pumpkin oatmeal is one of the recipes we’ve used over there. For ½ cup of oatmeal: Calories: 140 Fat: 2g Carbohydrates: 26gr Fiber: 4.5g Protein: 6.5g
Hope you like it!