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Pumpkin toast

Pumpkin Toast

Arielle Hess
Pumpkin toast is a warming, filling dish for a quiet, cool autumn morning. With a hint of earthiness and light sweetness, it is the perfect dish to give yourself a slow, reflective start to the day. Using mostly ingredients from your pantry, in just a few minutes you will be tucking into a creamy, yet dairy-free, pumpkin butter spread on a crunchy, wheaty toast.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 8 (one slice - one serving)
Calories 212 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices whole wheat bread
  • 1 15-ounce can of pumpkin
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • pinch of kosher salt
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ cup water
  • 6 to 8 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 6 to 8 tbsp maple syrup for serving

Instructions
 

  • Place 1 15 oz can of pumpkin, 1/3 cup of brown sugar, 2 teaspoons grated ginger, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ cup water, and a pinch of kosher salt in a saucepan on medium-high heat.
  • Allow the mixture to heat to the point where it is sputtering rapidly and then reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Allow it to cook for 10 minutes on medium-low. Stir occasionally.
  • Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  • Place 4 pieces of toast in a toaster, if using.
  • If using a broiler to toast bread, preheat the broiler at a low setting, if available.
  • Place 4 pieces of bread on an unlined baking sheet and place under the broiler, for around 1-2 minutes.
  • Flip bread and toast the other side, for 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and plate the bread.
  • Spread pumpkin butter on each slice.
  • Top with pumpkin seeds and maple syrup.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

When you are making the pumpkin butter for this dish, taste it about halfway through and trust your instincts to adjust the liquid, cooking time, and sugar level of the butter. 
Not all canned pumpkin is the same! Over the years I have found different brands, and different seasons lead to slight differences in the pumpkin product inside those cans. Some cans will be watery, others thicker. Some will be more fibrous, others smooth. Some will have a stronger squashy flavor than others. Adjust your pumpkin butter to suit your tastes.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 40.93gProtein: 6gFat: 3.6gSaturated Fat: 0.74gFiber: 4gSugar: 24.12g
Keyword breakfast, brunch, halloween, pumpkin, toast
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