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Pumpkin French Toast Bake

December 5, 2025 by Dinner Tonight

This delicious dish is made from whole grain bread, pumpkin, pecans, and a touch of maple syrup. It’s a great “breakfast for dinner” option that will fill you up on a chilly evening.


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Ingredients
  • 10 slices whole grain bread
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 cups lowfat milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 5 ounces pecan halves
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
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  1. Spray a 9x13” casserole pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper.
  2. Cut whole grain bread slices into 1-inch cubes. Place bread cubes into the casserole pan.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and pumpkin puree until well combined. Pour mixture over bread until all bread is covered. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes or overnight.
  4. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together brown sugar and pecan halves. Uncover casserole. Using clean hands, top with sugar and pecan mixture. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and no longer wet.
  5. Serve with maple syrup.
  6. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, pumpkin

Pumpkin Nut Muffins

September 27, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Fall and pumpkins go hand in hand. Make these Pumpkin Nut Muffins for the perfect breakfast, addition to lunch, or afternoon snack!


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Ingredients
  • 13.5 ounce french vanilla cake mix
  • 2.5 cups pumpkin puree
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1.5 cups pecan pieces
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the vanilla cake mix, pumpkin puree, pie spice, cinnamon, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
  3. Stir in the chia seeds and pecan pieces.
  4. Line a muffin tin with liners and distribute evenly across 22 muffin wells.
  5. Bake for 15-18 minutes
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, muffins, nuts, pecans, pumpkin, Snacks

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

October 23, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

Let’s put those pumpkin carving leftovers to use with this Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal! Simply place all the ingredients in the pot, turn the cooker on 6-8 hours and let your house begin to smell like fall!


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Ingredients
  • 1 cup steel-cut oats
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree see notes on how to make your own pumpkin puree
  • 3 Tablespoons Tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
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  1. Add all the ingredients into slow cooker and mix well. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. If you have a programmable slow cooker, set it to cook on low for 7 hours and then switch to warm.
  2. After cooking, give the mixture a good stir as the oats will settle to the bottom. Portion into a bowl and serve.
  3. Optional: top with pecans, maple syrup and almond milk.
Recipe Notes

*Toppings are not calculated into the nutrition facts.

How to make your own pumpkin puree

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, fall, kid friendly, oatmeal, pumpkin, Slow Cooker

Iced Fruit Cake Bars

April 11, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

A springtime twist on a fruit cake, these iced fruit cake bars feature more tropical fruits along with some delicious icing! The star of this recipe really is the ultra fluffy icing that tops off these dense cake bars.


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Ingredients
Cake Bars
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 bananas mashed
  • 8 ounces crushed pineapple
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
Icing
  • 8 ounces whipped topping fat free
  • 1 ounce vanilla pudding mix sugar free, fat free
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
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  1. Wash your hands and preparation area.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients first. Then add in the mashed bananas, pineapple, and milk until well combined. Fold in chopped pecans.
  4. Pour into a lightly greased 9x13 inch pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  5. After the cake has cooled, combine the thawed whipped topping and skim milk until smooth. Add in pudding mix and mix until well combined.
  6. Store covered and in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes

Iced Fruit Cake Bars Nutrition Facts Serving size (106g) servings per container 16 Amount per serving Calories 220 % Daily Value Total Fat 5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 0.5 g 3 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg 0 % Sodium 220 mg 10 % Total Carbohydrate 39 g 14 % Dietary Fiber 2 g 7 % Total Sugars 13 g Added Sugars 6 g 12 % Protein 4 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 96 mg 8 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 165 mg 4 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: banana, cake, dessert, Desserts, healthy desserts, pineapple, spice cake

Soft Pumpkin Spice Drops

December 19, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

santas-slimmed-down-pumpkin-spice-dropsPumpkin desserts aren’t only for the fall months! This recipe for Soft Pumpkin Spice Drops is a great way to use that leftover can of pumpkin puree. These tasty cookies are also a great way to help keep Santa slim and for everyone to enjoy a healthier dessert this holiday season.

 

 

 

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