This Pumpkin Chia French Toast is made with 7 simple ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes.
We've been making this french toast yearly for five years now and it never fails to be a hit. It's perfectly crisp on the exterior, soft and creamy in the middle, full of all the warm flavors of fall and with the addition of pumpkin it's a lovely orange color too.
Did you know it's super easy to make homemade pumpkin puree? Check out my how to guide here to learn just how simple it is. It works perfectly in this french toast! Though you can also use store bought canned pumpkin too.
Ingredients
This french toast is really simple to make and requires just 7 simple whole food ingredients and about 30 minutes to prepare. It's perfect for a leisurely weekend, but can also be made ahead and frozen for busy week day mornings too.
You'll need:
- ground chia seed
- non dairy milk
- pumpkin puree
- pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
- vanilla
- maple syrup
- dense crusty bread such as a french baguette
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- Pumpkin - you can also use sweet potato puree or butternut squash puree instead of pumpkin.
- Gluten Free - use a gluten free bread, if needed.
- Spices - try adding ⅛-1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom for a surprising punch of flavor.
- Deluxe - top French toast with any combination of vegan butter, maple syrup, non dairy whip cream or toasted chop nuts for extra deliciousness.
Equipment
You'll need basic kitchen tools such as bowls, measuring cups and spoons as well as a skillet or griddle to make this pumpkin chia french toast.
Storage
To freeze: Prepare french toast according to directions below then place on a baking sheet and place in the freezer for a couple of hours. Once frozen transfer to a freezer safe container or zip top bag and store in the freezer for up to a month.
To reheat: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place the desired number of pieces on a baking sheet and warm for 3-5 minutes or until heated through. Then serve as you would normally!
If you try this recipe, let me know how it turns out! Leave a comment below or snap a pic and tag it @weelittlevegans on Instagram so I'll be sure to see it!
Recipe
Pumpkin Chia French Toast
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp ground chia seed measured after grinding
- 1 cup non dairy milk I use almond milk
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ tablespoon maple syrup
- dense crusty bread such as a french baguette Gluten free, if needed.
- non dairy butter for skillet
- additional maple syrup for topping
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except for bread in a bowl and whisk to thoroughly incorporate. Set aside to thicken for 10 minutes.1 ½ tablespoon ground chia seed, 1 cup non dairy milk, ½ cup pumpkin puree, 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon, ½ teaspoon vanilla, ½ tablespoon maple syrup
- While mixture thickens slice bread, if needed into ½ tp ¾ inch thick slices.dense crusty bread such as a french baguette
- Heat a bit of vegan butter or oil in a skillet or griddle over medium.
- Dip slices of bread in chia custard coating both sides for about 30 seconds to soak up some of the mixture.
- Place in skillet and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook again until browned, about 3-4 more minutes.non dairy butter for skillet
- Continue until all slices have been prepared. You can keep the finish french toast warm until serving by placing on a baking sheet in an oven set to 200 degrees.
- Serve with real maple syrup, coconut whip cream, or any other toppings you like.additional maple syrup for topping
Notes
- To freeze: Place in a single layer on a baking sheet and place in the freezer for a couple hours. Transfer to a zip top bag or freezer safe container and enjoy up to a month.
- To warm: Heat oven to 350 degrees and place desired number of pieces on baking sheet. Bake for 3-4 minutes or until warmed through.
Did you make this recipe? Let me know!