Pumpkin Waffled French Toast

I love having breakfast for dinner sometimes!  It puts a nice little spin on things and is so delish.  For my French toast, I don’t usually sauté it in a pan, but I like to put it in a waffle iron because it gets a nice and crispy crust on the outside while still slightly gooey on the inside. . . . the perfect combo!  This time I decided to try a pumpkin flavored batter.  I first saw this great idea from Lee, who made it here and also from Body Mind Soul (both great blogs I may add!)  I just thought the pumpkin was such a great idea, thanks!  There is a nice hum of pumpkin flavor in the background, but not too strong.  I had a little bit of the batter left over, which I think I’m going to put in oatmeal next time!  I also like to use Trader Joe’s cinnamon swirl bread to give it added cinnamon flavor because I’m a cinnamon addict!  Greek yogurt is the perfect medium for dipping and I’m loving the strawberries coming in season.  Even though I don’t eat bacon that often, there is nothing like the real thing and is perfectly fine to eat every once in awhile.  It tastes so yum!

 

Pumpkin Waffled French Toast 

Yield

Serves 4-5

Ingredients 

• 1/2 loaf TJ’s Cinnamon Swirl Bread (about 6-7 slices) or your favorite french toast bread
• 1 cup vanilla non-fat half-n-half (TJ’s brand) or you could use plain and add some vanilla extract
• 1/3 heaping cup of canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 3 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• Various sides:  I chose an egg with a sprinkling of cheese, good ol’ bacon, greek yogurt for dipping and strawberries.

Simply place all the ingredients into a pan and mix together well.  Soak each bread slice in the mixture and place onto a pre-heated waffle iron on the highest setting, sprayed with cooking spray.

When each one is done and golden, place on a sheet rack on top of a cookie sheet, and place in a 200 degree oven to keep warm.

A nice close-up!  The texture is amazing with the pumpkin!

I actually can’t wait to have this for breakfast again tomorrow, slathered with some peanut butter maybe?!

 

What’s your favorite breakfast for dinner or dinner for breakfast?