Vegan French Toast
Vegan French toast is a perfect weekend breakfast. Thick-cut slices of bread are dipped in a cinnamon batter, pan-fried until golden and crisp, then drizzled with maple syrup.
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients
For the french toast
- 6-8 slices thick cut bread or dry day-old bread (see notes)
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil or vegan butter for pan-frying
For the Batter
- 1 cup unsweetened and unflavored almond milk or plant milk of choice
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons ground flaxseed
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the batter ingredients. Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken up.1 cup unsweetened and unflavored almond milk, 3 Tablespoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons ground flaxseed, 1 Tablespoon maple syrup, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Melt a bit of oil in a pan or skillet over low heat.
- Take a slice of bread and dip the first side in the batter. Remove the bread from the batter, flip it, and dip the other side. (see notes on bread texture)
- Immediately place the bread on the hot greased pan. Cook over medium heat on both sides until browned and crispy, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
Serve immediately with maple syrup, vegan butter, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Storage: Place any leftovers in an airtight container or zip-lock bag. Store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Freezing: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the toast slices in a single layer on the baking sheet. Place in the freezer for an hour, or until frozen. Now, transfer them to a freezer-safe container or zip-lock bag. Keeps in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Bread texture: I don’t like my french toast overly soggy, so I quickly dip the bread in the batter just enough to coat the top. If you want your bread softer, leave it a few seconds longer.
- To feed a crowd: Double or triple the recipe and cook on a large electric skillet. To serve all at once, keep the toast warm in the oven at 180ºF. Place a baking sheet in the oven and transfer them to the baking sheet as they are done keeping them in a single layer.
Nutrition
Serving: 2slices | Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 52mg | Sugar: 3g
