Here’s another one from the pumpkin galore!
Light and fluffy, tossed in butter, subtly sweet and subtly salty, pumpkin toast is worth every bite.
Made exclusively with pumpkins, this winter-spiced fall recipe is the perfect thing to whip out and delight your guests! Plus, they are super fun to eat and taste like a churro! Absolutely crispy!
What’s more, you could also grab it for a morning breakfast when cereal just won’t do. The best part is you can prepare the batter the night before and use it the next day.
So, treat your family and guests this fall with something special – other than the regular lattes, dips and drinks! Whip up a batch of the batter and get ready for a breakfast treat.
Here are two ways you can make a pumpkin french toast (vegan and non-vegan).
Method 1: Pumpkin Toast for Non-Vegans
Things you’ll need:
- Loaf of bread – 1 (sliced into 1-inch thick pieces)
- Pumpkin puree – 1/2 cup
- Eggs – 2
- Milk – 3/4 cup
- Granulated sugar – 1 tablespoon
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
- Cinnamon powder – 1 teaspoon
- Salt – 1 teaspoon
- Butter/oil – for the griddle (optional)
Step 1. Combine milk, eggs and pumpkin puree
- Pour 3/4 cup of milk in a bowl.
- Add 2 eggs to the milk.
- Blend 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree into the mixture.
Step 2. Fuse in the sweet, sour and spicy
- Add 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar to the pumpkin mixture.
- Add 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon powder, salt and vanilla extract to the mixture.
Step 3. Whisk the ingredients together
- Whisk the ingredients together until thoroughly incorporated into each other.
Step 4. Melt butter in a skillet
- Heat a large griddle or skillet over medium heat.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter, just enough to coat the entire pan.
Step 5. Coat the bread slices with the pumpkin batter
- Dip the bread slices into the pumpkin batter. Make sure that the bread is fully coated on both sides.
Step 6. Place the bread in the skillet and cook both sides
- Carefully place each slice of bread onto the griddle.
- Allow them to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then gently flip the slices over to cook the other side.
- Cook both sides until they are lightly browned and cooked through.
Serve immediately with maple syrup, cheese, ketchup or any other dipping of your choice.
The batter can be made well in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Make sure you stir well before use.
Method 2: Pumpkin Toast for Vegans
Things you’ll need:
- Bread loaf – 1 (cut into thin slices)
- Pumpkin puree – 1 cup
- Corn starch – 2 tablespoons
- Sugar – 1 tablespoon
- Coconut milk – 1 cup
- Cinnamon powder – 1 teaspoon
- Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
- Peanut butter – 1 tablespoon (for the griddle)
Step 1. Pour pumpkin puree and coconut milk into a pan
- Heat a pan over medium heat and add 1 cup of pumpkin puree.
- Add 1 cup of coconut milk to the puree and stir.
Step 2. Add in all the other ingredients
- Add 2 tablespoons of corn starch to the pumpkin mixture.
- Blend in 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon powder and vanilla extract to the pumpkin batter.
Step 3. Stir until smooth
- Stir the mixture thoroughly until the ingredients well incorporate into each other. The mixture should acquire a thick consistency.
- Transfer the batter to a bowl.
The batter can be made well in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Make sure you stir well before use.
Step 4. Grease your skillet with peanut butter
- Heat a skillet and melt a generous amount of peanut butter, enough to coat the pan.
Step 5. Dip the bread in the batter & place on skillet
- Dip and coat the bread slices well in the pumpkin batter.
- Place the coated slices onto the heated skillet.
Step 6. Cook both sides
- Allow the slices to cook on one side for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Gently flip them over and cook the other side.
- Make sure the slices turn golden brown on both sides.
Serve hot with your favorite choice of dip.
Tips
- Using brioche bread will add a lot of richness to your dish.
- Avoid using thinly cut bread, as it may not have enough structure to hold the dipping. Also, they might bend as you hold them. So, use thick slices of bread.
- It is best to use stale bread for the pumpkin toast. If you do not have stale bread, cut the slices and let them sit out overnight. This imparts a crispy texture to your bread by drying out any moisture. You can also slightly toast or bake the bread to dry it out.
- Do not overdo or leave the bread in the batter for too long, lest they absorb excess moisture and turn soggy.