Hello friends and welcome back! Fall is here and I’m so excited to share with you 3 different ways to make french to celebrate my favorite season. We’ll start with a traditional french toast recipe then add an apple, maple cinnamon topping. Next we’ll be making a pumpkin pecan french toast bake, this is a great make-ahead breakfast dish to enjoy for weekdays, a slow weekend morning or a holiday gathering! Lastly, if you have little ones like me you’re going to love these french toast sticks with a cinnamon maple yogurt dip which makes a great breakfast or even a fun breakfast for lunch or dinner! A big thanks to our friends Pure Maple from Canada for partnering with us on today’s video. Pure maple syrup is one of my favorite natural sweeteners that adds so much flavor to these fall recipes, so let’s get started!

Traditional French Toast with Maple Apple Cinnamon Topping

This is a classic french toast recipe with a fun a fall topping. When making french toast you can use any bread that you prefer. I’ve noticed that using a thick and spongy bread like sourdough works great, whether you prefer a traditional or gluten-free sourdough bread. French toast is best enjoyed hot and right after you make it. However, you can also freeze french toast which is a great way to meal prep! Simply reheat french toast when ready to enjoy it again.

Traditional French Toast with Maple Apple Cinnamon Topping

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Prep Time:5

Cook Time:10

Ingredients

1/2 cup canned coconut milk
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
6 thick slices of sourdough bread
1 tbsp coconut oil for cooking
1 apple, diced
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp 100% pure maple syrup from Canada

Instructions

Whisk the eggs, and add the coconut milk, vanilla and salt all together in a large wide bowl.
Dip bread slices in egg mixture, soaking both sides.
Warm coconut oil in a skillet over medium. Add the egg soaked bread slices to the hot skillet and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
While the French toast cooks, dice the apple and add to a small saute pan over medium, cook for 5 minutes.
Drop the heat to low, add the cinnamon and maple syrup. Stir together and cook for 3-5 minutes.
Serve the french toast hot, topped with the apple maple cinnamon topping.

Servings:

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White baking dish with baked french toast and pecans

Pumpkin Maple Pecan French Toast Bake

I love this recipe as a make-ahead holiday breakfast. It’s simple to make, feeds a crowd and tastes amazing. Your kitchen will smell of Fall with the scents of pumpkin spice and maple syrup. This Pumpkin Maple Pecan French Toast Bake is a great Thanksgiving breakfast recipe or Christmas breakfast recipe too!

Baking dish with pumpkin pecan french toast

Pumpkin Maple Pecan French Toast Bake

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Prep Time:5

Cook Time:25

Ingredients

3/4 cup canned coconut milk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup canned unsweetened pumpkin puree
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 pinch salt
8 thick slices of sourdough bread
1 tbsp coconut oil for cooking
1 cup pecans
2 tbsp 100% pure maple syrup from Canada
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (for pecan topping)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 Fahrenheit. And coat a baking dish with coconut oil.
Whisk the eggs, and add the coconut milk, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree and salt all together in a large wide bowl.
Dip bread slices in egg mixture, soaking both sides.
Then layer bread slices in the baking dish and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.
In a small bowl add the pecans, 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice and maple syrup, stir together.
Remove the baking dish from the oven and top with maple pecans, bake for 10-15 minutes more, until the bread starts to become crispy and browned.

Servings:

I love using Maple Syrup as a sweetener because I know I’m adding natural sweetness and a bonus of nutrients to our meals. Pure maple syrup is an excellent source of manganese and a good source of riboflavin. Pure maple syrup is also a source of calcium, thiamin, potassium, and copper. One serving of pure maple syrup (2 tablespoons) contains 35% of the Daily Value of Manganese and 15% for Riboflavin.

French toast stick being dipped in yogurt

French Toast Sticks with Cinnamon Maple Yogurt Dip – Great For Kids!

Do your kids love to eat the same thing again and again for breakfast? I get it! We have a few staples we rotate through for breakfast time too. However, if you and your kids are looking for something new and delicious, try these French Toast Sticks with a Cinnamon Maple Yogurt Dip! Kids love dipping whether it be ranch, ketchup, pesto… It’s so fun to dip food in a yummy sauce! With these french toast sticks kids can dunk their toast in a protein packed yogurt dip that is also full of Fall flavor with cinnamon and maple syrup. I prefer to buy unsweetened greek almond milk yogurt which packs in protein without added sugar. Then I add my own natural sweetness in the form of pure maple syrup. I love that the maple syrup adds sweetness and nutrients to this dip!

French toast stick with yogurt dipping sauce

French Toast Sticks with Cinnamon Maple Yogurt Dip

Great for kids!

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Prep Time:5

Cook Time:10

Ingredients

1/2 cup canned coconut milk
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
6 thick slices of sourdough bread
1 tbsp coconut oil for cooking
1 cup non-dairy greek yogurt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup 100% pure maple syrup from Canada

Instructions

Whisk the eggs, and add the coconut milk, vanilla and salt all together in a large wide bowl.
Dip bread slices in egg mixture, soaking both sides.
Warm coconut oil in a skillet over medium. Add the egg soaked bread slices to the hot skillet and cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
While the French toast cooks, whisk the yogurt, maple syrup and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
Serve the french toast sliced into one inch wide sticks, perfect for dipping!

Servings: children

Health Benefits of Pure Maple Syrup!

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