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    Home ▸ Vegan Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

    Easy Vegan French Toast

    Last modified: May 13, 2023. Originally posted: May 13, 2023 By Sophia DeSantis

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    An easy recipe for vegan french toast! Using 8 simple ingredients you'll have perfectly crisp on the outside soft in the center french toast without using eggs all in under 30 minutes.

    This vegan breakfast is hands down incredible. It's healthy, easy to make, goes well with many toppings and will be devoured by the entire family!

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    This post was originally published on August 20, 2020.

    I think I saw my husbands eyes roll back in his head when he first tried this vegan french toast recipe. Next to my vegan buttermilk pancake recipe, this is his favorite breakfast!

    Ingredients

    The big challenge of making any French toast recipe without eggs is getting a batter to give you the same result as one with eggs. You want it on the thicker side and be able to coat the bread for that crisp outside and softer middle.

    Not only is this recipe for French toast eggless, but it's also made without milk, well, the dairy kind anyway! Using only plant based ingredients means completely vegan French toast.

    To get that, here is what I used for the mix that I dipped the bread in:

    • Dairy free milk
    • Ground flax seed
    • Almond flour
    • Maple syrup
    • Vanilla
    • Cinnamon
    • Sea salt

    This makes the perfect bread dip and cooks up amazing!

    Piles of pairs of bread pieces on a wooden surface surrounded by bowls of ingredients to make the dip.

    The Best Bread for French Toast

    The other part of the vegan french toast puzzle, is the bread.

    • If possible, buy an entire loaf of bread instead of sliced. This way you control the thickness of the slices, the thicker the better! Aim for about ¾ inch thick.
    • Older bread is ideal. Fresh bread will not soak up as much of the batter, not to mention stale bread is more sturdy. And bonus, you can reduce your food waste!
    • To avoid soggy French toast you will want to select a hearty bread such as:
      • Ciabatta 
      • Sourdough
      • French bread
      • Baguette
      • Sandwich bread - this works as well as long as you don't soak too long!
    • If you need to be gluten-free, choose a softer gluten-free bread to get the same result.

    How to Make Vegan French Toast

    Making French toast without egg is very similar to a traditional recipe, just with different ingredients. Here is what you do:

    1. Mix the batter by whisking all of the ingredients together.
    2. Cut the bread into thicker pieces and dip in the mixture, leave it in for 5-10 seconds. You don't want it too long or it will absorb too much and get soggy.
    3. Cook in a pan.
    4. Serve with topping options!
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    Topping Ideas

    The best thing about French toast is all the things you can put on it! Here are some of our favorites for dressing up this vegan French toast recipe:

    • Strawberries
    • Blueberries
    • Bananas
    • Peaches
    • Butter
    • Maple syrup
    • Fruit compote (try this blackberry compote recipe)
    • Chocolate chips
    • Nuts
    • Seeds
    • Homemade Nutella
    • Vegan Granola
    • Easy vegan caramel sauce
    • Whipped cream (try this homemade vegan coco whip)
    Maple syrup being poured onto a pile of French toast and berries

    What to Serve With French Toast

    Here are some more breakfast ideas that go with French toast to make a big feast:

    • Vegan scrambled eggs or a Vegan Omelette
    • Fruit salad
    • Hash Browns
    • Breakfast Potatoes
    • Protein Coffee Smoothie
    • Strawberry Banana Spinach Protein Smoothie
    • Vegan Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Scones
    • Vegan Breakfast Burritos
    • Vegan Buttermilk Pancakes
    • Bagels and cream cheese

    Common Questions

    Can you make French toast without eggs?

    Yes! There are a number of methods to do so, including using ground flax, cornstarch, or chia seeds. Learn more about how to make french toast without eggs in the recipe below!

    What is vegan french toast

    It's simply French toast that uses an alternative to the eggs and milk to make it. Making French toast vegan is easy to do with simple plant based ingredients.

    How long should you soak French toast?

    Because vegan French toast doesn't use eggs, it won't cook up like regular French toast does. So you want to soak it just enough to absorb the liquid, but not so long it gets soggy. If your bread is soft, about 5 seconds, if it's on the drier side then closer to 10.

    What is the best temperature to cook French toast?

    I cook it at a medium heat so the outside doesn't burn before the inside cooks.

    How do you make French toast not soggy?

    You want to make sure you aren't soaking it too long. Also, you want to cook it on medium heat to allow the inside to cook as well. If the heat is too high then the outside will get burned before the inside cooks.

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    Easy Vegan French Toast

    Sophia DeSantis
    An easy recipe for vegan french toast! Using 8 simple ingredients you'll have perfectly crisp on the outside soft in the center french toast without using eggs all in under 30 minutes.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course 30 Minutes or Less, Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 9
    Calories 114 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 9 thick slices of your favorite bread , gluten-free if needed (see note)

    Mix:

    • 2 cups dairy free milk
    • 2 tablespoons ground flax
    • 2 tablespoons almond flour
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt

    Topping suggestions:

    • Powdered sugar
    • Fresh fruit
    • Butter
    • Dairy-free whipped cream
    • Maple syrup

    Instructions
     

    • Whisk all the mix ingredients in a shallow bowl until combined well.
    • Make sure your pan is nice and hot. Once hot, turn down to medium heat.
    • Dip each piece of bread into the mix and allow to soak for about 5-10 seconds. You want them soaked but not too soft and falling apart. If you prefer less soft French toast, then only dip for a second or two.
    • Put on a hot pan, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until browning and crisp.
    • Serve with toppings of choice!

    Notes

    • For the best French toast you want a thick softer fluffy bread. Loaves you can cut work best.
    • This makes 9 pieces, serving size is for one piece.

    Recipe by Veggies Don’t Bite, visit our site for more great plant-based recipes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 334mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gCalcium: 120mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.

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    1. Cara

      August 27, 2021 at 1:19 am

      Me and the kids sooo love french toast for breakfast! Didn't know we can make it vegan so this is really a must try. Thanks a bunch!

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      • veggiesdontbite

        August 27, 2021 at 3:10 pm

        Oh awesome!! Yes! It's so good. Let me know if you try!

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