Lazy girl strikes again! She’s been hanging around here lots lately, right? I love that I can pass off my seasonal laziness onto a fictional character on my blog.
Moving on…I’ve dipped bread in custard with the intention of making French toast, and then pressed it in the waffle iron instead before. The Rum Raisin French Toast Waffles evidence exists. But this time, it’s all pumpkin. And cream.
These ‘waffles’ are softer than their rum-raisin cousins, most likely due to the pumpkin. And I’m all over that. I love a crispy waffle every now and then, but what I’m really looking for is a sponge for maple syrup. Lazy girl wants what she wants!
I feel like these ‘waffles’ come across way more impressive than they really are. I mixed the custard ingredients right in the pan for dipping, and heated up the waffle iron right next to it. Minimal dishes, minimal effort, maximum flavor. If you want to make it even easier, use 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice instead of all the spices listed. But, make sure your pumpkin pie spice has cloves in it–that’s what really drives the pumpkin pie flavor home. And if we’re not driving pumpkin pie flavor home, then where are we driving? Sorry, Lazy girl loves bad humor.
I like to use this breakfast as a stomach-stretcher before another latte. I’ve been making large batches of Jenna’s Chai for years, having one as soon as I wake up, and then having breakfast. On the weekends, my breakfast dessert is another latte. Everyone eats dessert after breakfast, right?
Pumpkin French Toast Waffles
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Love!!!
Yup. Doing these. But going to use the pumpkin pie spice shortcut. Waffles are my favorite breakfast item over pancakes and the rest.
Definitely will be cranking the waffle iron to the hottest setting (kind of like my flat iron!! Because heck, after having children my hair went from poker straight to ringlet curley, yikes…..!)
I NEED crispy waffles in my life. No flimsy waffles for me. However, my waffle maker is from the 1940’s (I inherited from my mother-in-law) and is quite the fire hazard, I only had one major-ish fire with it, but the new irons can’t complete with this old timer. Tempted to use it on my hair as well, hmmmm.
I’m super intrigued by the idea of my hair going from stick straight to super curly after having kids. It almost makes me want kids, lol!
So, I don’t think these waffles are going to be as crispy as you like them to be…my rum raisin ones are a tad crispier because I used whole wheat bread. I just wanted to give you a heads up! I mean, maybe I don’t think they’re crispy because I never taste anything until after I photograph it, which can sometimes be an hour or more later. BUT, I totally think you could crisp them up in the oven after ironing?
Have a great weekend, Laura! :)
Christina
Genius! I missed out on the rum raisin version, but I’m glad I caught this recipe. I definitely need to try this out :)
I’m so glad you have a lazy streak because I do too and I need these. In fact, this may be breakfast tomorrow. If I wasn’t so lazy I’d make them right now because I’m definitely hungry. I’m a little less lazy in the morning. :)
Waffles are a weak point for me: I could eat and eat and keep eating them!
I love that you used potato bread. These sound fantastic!! Definitely need to hop on this train.
Christina, this is the best idea ever! Not to mention that your photos are totally drool-worthy!!
omg, I LOVE these!! I’ve done the bread in the waffle iron before, too, but never with pumpkin flavors. LOVE.
Genius, I tell you! My 4yo will be in absolute heaven when I give them a try. Genius, my dear!
Lazy girl can come live at my house any day! ;)
But like…. heaven. Breakfast heaven. I’d rather this than plain french toast. All those crispy maple-syrup holding pools of goodness? Lazy girl, you’re my new hero.
I puffy heart love lazy girl!! She knows what she’s doing!!! And these french toast waffles are so happening in my house! Love this so much!
nom nom nom wish I had a plate right now!!!
YES to dessert after breakfast, if someone doesn’t want that, we can’t be friends. Also, love me some lazy girl recipes, especially ones that involves breafast!
Ugh, I love your lazy girl fictional character. Also, have you seen the cookbook “Will It Waffle?” It is totally on my wish list, because it is all about the different things you can make in your waffle iron… and who doesn’t want that?
ahh! I have not seen that book! I’m adding it to my wish list too :)
These look fabulous – and I’m all about being a lazy girl. I want to top one of these with a fried egg and call it dinner!
Loooove this Christina. The only bad thing about french toast is how long it takes.
Why did I never think to do this?! Thanks lazy girl, you’re my hero!
This looks too good! And much easier clean up than my normal french toast set up. And you know I love pumpkin!
I’m totally digging the whole waffle iron thing!! Because the only better than french toast and waffles is the two together….with pumpkin. Ahhhhhh
These sound AMAZING! And genius, seriously. Yum!
I’m all about lazy breakfasts any day of the week! These french toast waffles look soo yummy! I’m fall for anything with pumpkin nowadays.
This is complete genius!
I laughed a lot more than most people probably did at your “bad” humor. And there’s a word for people who are lazy but have great ideas…innovative! All jokes aside, these look fantastic!!
Oh my love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can not wait to try this – Pinned!!!
Amazing! I just found your site and I love it!! I hate having leftovers if I’m just cooking for myself so this is perfect!!
French toast and waffles in one and it’s pumpkin! Yes, please!
If this gorgeousness is you being lazy, I am failing miserably at my breakfast game lol! These look so absolutely delicious!
They do look super impressive and I love that they are so easy! Pinned!
We love French Toast Waffles and I was excited to try your version….the flavor is very good! I doubled the recipe to feed my brood. However, for some reason mine stuck really bad. I have a non-stick iron and I greased it too. Not sure why that happened. Anyway, that didn’t matter – even in pieces it was devoured. :-)
Hi Stacy,
My waffle iron is non-stick and I grease it, too. I think the reason they may have stuck is because the iron wasn’t hot enough. Make sure your iron is at the highest setting, don’t peek while it cooks, and use a fork to remove them immediately after the timer goes off. The hotter, the better for the recipe.
Christina
These look great. I need a new waffle iron…what brand is yours?
Thanks, Nancy! It’s a Cuisinart. I think it was $20 from Bed Bath & Beyond. I grease it well first, and it works like a charm! (Don’t forget that 20% coupon, hehe!)