Peanut and pumpkin combine to make the best single-serve, gluten-free, vegan French toast! The only recipe you’ll need for a unique and flavorful healthy breakfast!
***This post has been updated in April 2016. Original writing stands***
Don’t think I forgot about the wonderful squash we call pumpkin. I actually have not cooked with pumpkin awhile. I know, it’s sad. But I guess after my pumpkin craze during the summer and until Octoberish was just one of those “current obsession” phases. Don’t get me wrong though, I still adore the stuff and will still use it all year round without a doubt. As I was looking through my recipe achieve of to-be-blogged-about recipes, I came across some old pumpkin goodies. A common breakfast dish that many people love. One of those recipes that get passed down through the family and is made on a special Sunday morning. The smell beckoning you out from bed even in the dead of winter because you know once you get up and stumble down the stairs you will be rewarded with a warm toasty stack of French Toast!
I know, I know French Toast might not be something you think can be vegan and gluten-free, but let me tell you…it can…and it can be good! I think there are 3 types of people in life. Those who like Pancakes, those who like Waffles, and those who like French Toast. Now I know there is some overlap, but really, if you were given the choice between these three, which would you choose? I have to say I am a pancake women myself. Nothing makes a morning better then delicious, steamy, fluffy, soft, (chocolatey) pancakes. The night before I know I am going to make them for breakfast, I dream about them all night. But I first have to make them which sometimes I really don’t want to. But then once I get the ingredients out it never takes that long and the reward is so worth it…more than worth it.
But lets move on the French Toast. That is why we are here today right? Now if you are a French Toast kind of woman/man, you are going to be very happy with this recipe. Vegan, gluten-free, and full of peanutty pumpkin goodness 🙂
Peanut Pumpkin French Toast
- 2 Pieces of Gluten-Free Bread
- ⅓ Cup of Water
- ¼ Cup Pure Pumpkin Puree
- 2 TB Peanut Flour
- ½ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- 5 Drops of Liquid Vanilla Stevia
- ½ Tsp of Pumpkin Pie Spice
- ½ Tsp of Cinnamon
- Optional Toppings:
- Maple Syrup
- Peanut Sauce: 2 TB of Peanut Flour, ¼ Tsp Cinnamon, and Water, mixed to desired consistency
- Roasted Peanuts
- Sprinkle of Peanut Flour and Cinnamon
- In a wide mixing bowl, combine the water, pumpkin, peanut flour, vanilla, stevia, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
- Heat a lightly greased pan on the stove over medium heat.
- Take a slice of bread and dip it in the pumpkin mixture. Make sure it is fully coated on both sides by letting it soak for a minute or so.
- Then place the bread in the pan and cook for about 3-5 minutes on each side. Repeat dipping and cooking for the other slice.
- Top your slices with whatever toppings your heart desires!
Mmm, yes, French toast. I actually like this vegan version so much better then the normal egg version. This is the first time I made french toast myself and the first time I had it since being gluten-free and egg-free. I have to tell you, this is so much better! It doesn’t have that gross eggy taste…unless you like that or something, haha! And you can’t even make the argument that it has less protein since I didn’t use egg. Well guess what? It has even more protein because I used tons of peanut flour! Yes, Win!
Too lazy to make this French toast? Try a Mini Microwave French Toast!
So tell me:
+ Pancakes, Waffles, or French Toast…and you can only choose one!
+ What was your favorite weekend breakfast as a child? My dad would always get us bagels on the weekend. I loved blueberry bagels or a sesame bagel with veggie cream cheese. But they always left me feeling so full, like lead in the stomach. Same thing with pancakes or french toast. But now I know why right! Haha!
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This looks really good. I love French toast.
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This looks absolutely delish! Thanks for sharing.
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You can’t miss with these yummy ingredients. I am so delighted that you shared your healthy and delicious Peanut Pumpkin French Toast recipe. This recipe is on my must-make list!
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No you can’t!
It’s a tough call between waffles and french toast for me! This recipe sounds amazing!
Haha, well I’m still a pancakes girl through and through!
Now this is a terrific spin on French toast!
Thank you!
Pinned this because I can’t wait to make it! Yum.
O thank you! Enjoy!
I love all things pumpkin + french toast, yum!
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Me too!
This looks and sounds so good! I love anything that has peanuts in and I can imagine how well it goes with the pumpkin.
Yes! Nice and “buttery” without any butter, haha!
This looks absolutely delicious! My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Then you have your weekend breakfast plans all set!
I’ve never used peanut flour, but this sounds SO yummt
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It’s one of the best alternative flours to have on hand!
Wow this is a different combination for french toast, although I am seeing a lot of new recipes.
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French toast should never be boring.
Haha, you’re so right about the 3 types of people! I am a french toast person 🙂 I will definitely have to give these a try sometime!
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Well I’m glad you’ll be trying it 😉 Pancakes will always be my number 1!
Summer may be right around the corner, but I’m already ready for pumpkin everything. This french toast sounds so good!
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Pumpkin 365 😉 It’s never a wrong time!
Looks tasty Rebecca-
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Oh wow! This looks incredible! I would never have though to toss pumpkin in with a french toast flavour but I can see how they would go together. You’re so creative!
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It works in all the yummy ways we need 😉 Thanks Cristina!
I know what you mean about the gross eggy taste, it was always ruining French toast for me back in the day. I love your version, especially with the bonus peanut sauce! You just reinvented French toast for me. 😀
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Heck yea! This is where the flavors should be at!
I love French toast and this combination of flavors is amazing!
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I love everything that’s pumpkin flavored! This looks great!
Same! Thank you!
Pumpkin and peanut butter are a favorite combination in our house! My little ones love it in muffin form, pancakes, you name it… so I’m pretty excited to try this French toast on them – know it will be a hit!
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Yea! Awesome! I hope you guys all enjoy it 🙂
Sounds very cool. Toast in pumpkin flavor makes very interesting!
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I love french toast and have it two mornings a week. Your recipe is ingenious I can almost taste it. I will have to try that one.
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Fantastic! This is one to try then!
I love french toast and I love pumpkin but have never had them together. It sounds delicious! And that peanut sauce……yum!
Mel@avirtualvegan.com recently posted…Vegan Meatloaf with Gravy
They were meant to be paired together!
Do you think the peanut flour could be swapped for chickpea flour without disastrous consequences?
That would give you plain old pumpkin French toast.
We eat a lot of french toast in our house on Sunday mornings. Will have to try your version. Anything pumpkin is always good!
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I hope you do! Enjoy!
Im a waffle kind of girl but they were always a rare treat. Typically my Sat am breakfast would be cream of wheat or grits while growing up. Although, i would havw enjoyed your French toast!
Haha! That’s kind of terrible! Weekends are for the fun breakfasts!
Hi Rebecca,
This puts a whole new zing to French toast. Sounds delicious – what wonderful breakfast this would make. Pinned & Tweeted!
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Right? All new flavors!
Peanut, pumpkin and french toast! 3 of my favourite things in one 🙂 Looks amazing.
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I love pumpkin all year long! I try to snag up all the discount cans of organic pumpkin every year after Thanksgiving. Thanks for giving me the perfect breakfast for tomorrow.
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Haha, yes! I feel like my pantry is naked without a few cans on hand all year!
Love the idea of combining peanut butter and pumpkin! 🙂 Yum!!
Thanks Laura!
Yum, Yum, and Yum!! I haven’t had French toast in years because of the eggs – now I can!!!
Right? Down with eggs!
You know, I think I might actually be a French Toast girl. Although, I almost never make it and I don’t know why. I’m sure my kids would love it. It’s something I always used to get in a restaurant though…especially when I was pregnant…and the sweeter, the better. 🙂 I have had French Toast on the brain lately because I was thinking of Mother’s Day brunch items and that would be a good one! Anyway, peanut and pumpkin sounds like a delightful match! I have never worked with peanut flour, but I guess I need to get some!
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O girl, I think someone needs to make you some French Toast breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day (hint hint to the fam!) Haha!
French toast does get so forgotten, but it really is good!
These look so good! I love a good french toast breakfast. Never considered making it like this. Sounds delirious! I’ll have to check out those the Mini Microwave ones too! 😉
Ah yea! French toast all the ways!
Rebecca, this is my kind of breakfast–glad you updated 🙂
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Perfect combo!! Looks delicious!
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I can’t choose between the three.. I love them all way to much. 😮
This looks so Ah-maz-ing! I love pumpkin and peanut flavor. Om nom nom.
I didn’t think you could make french toast without eggs, so this is pretty awesome. I’ll have to try this out.
Drizzle peanut butter and cinnamon on top. YUM.
You can never love them too much 😉 Eggs are like the bane of my existence. I hate everything about them and the cruelty that comes with them. So I am determined to make everything that people normal eat with eggs…vegan!
mmmmmm…yum.
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Peanut flour is great, right?:) My dogs love it stirred in oatmeal:) Cute recipe!
Your dogs have good taste!
This looks delicious! Would it work without the stevia? As I’m currently on a sugar detox.
Of course! You don’t have to use any sweetener!
Holy crap. French toast is my favorite, pumpkin is my favorite, peanut butter is my favorite. This just blew my mind. I need this in my life, like now. Bookmarking this one for sure!
Haha! Thanks Courtney! You will definitely love it then!
I love French toast; although, for some reason I rarely make it. I definitely need to get into doing that again. I love everything about this one and I love the fact that it’s single serve!
Yea, it is one food I always forget about too! And single serve is the way to go!