Pumpkin French Toast Sticks

Do you ever get so excited to try a recipe only to realize that you don't have the ingredients? Then you get the ingredients and realize you just got rid of your can opener and you are waiting for your new one to show up in three days but you don't want to wait three days to make the recipe so you Google "how to open a can without a can opener" and realize that you can actually open a can without a can opener and then you finally get to the recipe? (I'm seriously considering writing a blog post on how to open a can without a can opener, it was really cool.)

That was me all morning. So this recipe took longer than it should have but these French Toast Sticks were the PERFECT breakfast for just me:) Kevin said he will have some later and Jace is at school but in choosing between French Toast or Pancakes, I will always pick French Toast first:)

With Fall quickly approaching, nothing is better than adding some Pumpkin Puree, maple extract, cinnamon, and Pumpkin Pie spice to make these even more tasty and delicious. This recipe was inspired by Janie Ippolito for Hawaiian Roll Pumpkin French Toast. I served mine with a side of Fage yogurt topped with Pumpkin Pie Spice, Sugar Free Caramel topping, and chocolate chips. I also dipped my French Toast in it and it was a healthier version of whipped cream. This recipe is simple to make and I made enough for two servings. 

Ingredients:
4 eggs
7-8 Hawaiian rolls
2/3 milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 1/2 tsp maple extract (or vanilla, your choice)
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Ingredients for Pumpkin French Toast Sticks


Directions:
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Slice the Hawaiian rolls horizontally and then cut each one of those in half, long ways. Bake the rolls in the oven for 3 minutes. 

Hawaiian Rolls for Pumpkin French Toast Sticks

In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, maple extract, cinnamon, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice. 

Pumpkin mixture for Pumpkin French Toast Sticks

On the stove, on medium heat, add 1 tbsp butter and let it melt all the way. One at a time, take one of the Hawaiian roll slices and dip it in the milk mixture, shake off the excess liquid and then add it to the hot pan. 

Making Pumpkin French Toast Sticks

Cook for 3 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with sugar free maple syrup and cinnamon. 

Pumpkin French Toast Sticks with Greek Yogurt

If you make this recipe, feel free to rate it below!


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