Happy Saturday!
Don’t you just love fall weekends? It’s been surprisingly beautiful in Vancouver lately (I hope I don’t jinx it!). It’s been extremely sunny but with nice cold crisp air. My favourite kind of days!
Last night, I was going to go for a drink with a few friends at Chambar, but decided last minute that we were all exhausted – lame.. I know!. It had been quite a week… I headed home and feasted on some brown rice pasta with herb olive oil sauce and steamed spinach. It’s definitely not the same as the Soup de celeri-rave at Chambar, but it did the trick 
Ok, ok.. “Hi I’m Michelle and I have a pumpkin addiction” .. I feel like I need to join a PA Meeting ( Pumpkin Anonyomous). I follow this great tumblr called Finding Vegan. They post a ton of picures of great tasting vegan recipes! I know some of the blogs I read on a daily are featured on there 
. I stumbled upon this recipe and had to try it!
I feel slightly ashamed that I had two meals last night… I ate my pasta when I came home at like 6 and then was ravished by like 8, so I decided to make this vegan pumpkin french toast. I only made a couple of slices and they were divine! Seriously AMAZING! I want to bow down to whomever came up with this recipe cause I could have ate the entire bag of Udi’s Gluten Free Bread with this pumpkin goodness toasted on there.
If your like me and use Sunday as your “treat day” then you need to treat yourself to this Vegan Pumpkin French Toast! I cannot take credit for this recipe. I just made 2 adjustments for my preference, but the recipe is from Post Punk Kitchen.
Vegan Pumpkin French Toast
8 pieces of bread (I used Udi’s Gluten Free)
1 1/2 cup Vanilla Rice Milk
1 cup Pumpkin Puree
2 tbsp Arrowroot Powder
2 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Ground Ginger
1/2 tsp Ground Cloves
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tbsp Maple Syrup
Earth Balance – Soy Free
Mix together all ingredients. Dip the bread slices into the pumpkin mix. Let the bread soak in the batter for 5 minutes (Udi’s bread doesn’t take long). Preheat pan and smear Earth Balance on the pan, so the french toast doesn’t stick! Place 3 pieces onto the pan and let brown. Serve with powered Stevia or Maple Syrup!
What’s your favourite weekend breakfast?
I hope you guys have a great rest of your weekend!
xoxo,
Michelle
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If you’re hungry, then you eat…no need for shame! I’ve never felt ashamed about eating more than one meal at night. If your body’s hungry, then you feed it! Your pumpkin french toast is interesting. I’m such a french toast purist…I always make it with plain old eggs. Maybe it’s time for me to branch out and try something different. Thanks for sharing!
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Michelle Reply:
October 16th, 2011 at 2:10 am
Hi Stephanie!
You’re so right! I definitely can’t ignore hunger but normally I wouldn’t reach for the french toast after a full meal, more like an apple or a few squares of dark chocolate
The old fashioned french toast never disappoints! If you end up trying the pumpkin french toast let me know what you think!
Have a great weekend!
xoxo,
Michelle
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I love finding vegan. I submit recipes to them about once a week, give or take. The french toast you made looks awesome. Cinnamon, cloves, pumpkin…mmm good!
I love your P.A.joke. I may need to join, too
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Michelle Reply:
October 16th, 2011 at 2:11 am
Hey Averie! (ps. I love your name!)
I think we would have a fair size PA meeting… looks like I’m not alone
Have an awesome rest of your weekend!
xoxo,
Michelle
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Yummy! Recipes like this are making me enjoy fall : )
Jocelyn @ Peace Love Nutrition´s last blog ..It’s a Lady Thing!
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Michelle Reply:
October 16th, 2011 at 2:13 am
Hey Jocelyn!
Fall is such a great time of year! I hope you enjoy the french toast!
Have a great weekend!
xoxo,
Michelle
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Ha ha! PA addiction- I’m in too. Let’s have a meeting and eat some of this French toast while we’re there. LOL.
Looks delish!
STUFT Mama´s last blog ..Bird Mart
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Michelle Reply:
October 16th, 2011 at 2:14 am
YAY! We would seriously have a huge PA meeting! I agree… all the pumpkin french toast, pumpkin scones and pumpkin cookies we can eat
Have an awesome weekend!
xoxo,
Michelle
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hahaha i need to join PA too!
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Michelle Reply:
October 16th, 2011 at 2:15 am
Welcome Haley!
Have a fantastic weekend!
xoxo,
Michelle
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I think there are a lot of us that should probably join PA!
French toast is definitely one of my favorite weekend breakfast meals. And french toast + pumpkin = heaven. I think I’ll whip up some of these for brunch today!
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We’ve finally had pretty nice weather around Ohio too!
And fall recipes such as this one! pumpkin and french toast. what a combination!
Love pretty fall days
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Hi Michelle, I never thought of using pumpkin as the base for french toast. What an awesome creation! I have been addicted to pumpkin since fall started, and it always ends up in my daily smoothie. It’s just so damn good!
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