Nous adorons les épices de citrouille! That’s French for “We love pumpkin spice!” At least, we think it is. We love pumpkin spice in our cold smoothies, we love it in our hot lattes, and we’re loving it in our Pumpkin Spice French Toast. This recipe combines Lifeway Kefir with warm spices and our favorite gourd for a breakfast that is pure fall magic in every bite. Topped with sweet maple syrup and fresh raspberries, this cozy meal captures the essence of the season and gets your day started with festive joy.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for better gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health: vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our kefir, we also offer our artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt for optimal heart-health benefits.
Prep Time: 5-10 min Servings: 1-2Ingredients
- Ingredients for toast:
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups Lowfat Pumpkin Spice Kefir
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 12 slices challah bread
- Whipped Pumpkin Butter:
- 1/2 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- Other:
- cinnamon sugar for topping
- maple syrup for topping
Directions
- Melt a small amount of butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
- In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients for the toast except the bread until incorporated.
- Slice Challah bread and dip each side in the bowl with the kefir mixture.
- Cook on each side of the coated bread for about 2-3 minutes per side.
- In a food processor blend together all ingredients for the pumpkin butter until smooth.
- Top the french toast with the pumpkin butter mixture. Drizzle maple syrup and cinnamon on top and enjoy!
