Vegan French toast, a delicious childhood recipe but with no eggs or dairy. It’s sweet, crunchy and soft, and only made with 7 ingredients.
Vegan French toast is the perfect breakfast for a weekend. It’s easy to prepare, tasty and made with easy-to-find ingredients. It’s so rich and flavorful everybody loves it, and it’s also so sweet. You can customize it and eat it with anything you want!
The original recipe is made with eggs, milk, and cream, but this vegan version is healthier and lighter, although very tasty and with the perfect texture. You won’t miss the eggs at all!
Vegan French toast is the plant-based version of a classic recipe. It’s crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside, tasty and so flavorful. It’s delicious and easy to make, and the perfect recipe for a Sunday morning.
To make this breakfast you just need stale bread, a shallow dish for the batter and a pan or griddle. You can eat your vegan French toasts plain for breakfast or as a part of a wonderful brunch!
How to make vegan french toast - Step by step
- Mix all the batter ingredients in a shallow dish until well combined (photo 1).
- Coat both sides of the toasts in batter until completely covered (photo 2). Soak each one of them for about 30 seconds (be careful not to soak them too much. If they get soggy, they might break).
- Heat a little bit of vegan butter or oil in a pan or griddle (photo 3) and add the toasts (photo 4). Cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
Pro tips
- Any type of flour will work (also gluten-free).
- Use any kind of sweetener as well.
- The original recipe is made with Italian bread, brioche or sliced bread (always soft bread). I used vegan sliced bread without too many additives and preservatives.
- Stale bread works best for French toasts.
- Using butter will make the toasts tastier, but coconut oil is also delicious and healthier. Any kind of oil will work, though.
How to serve this vegan French toast
You can eat French toasts with anything you’d like! Maple syrup, vegan butter, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, vegan whipped cream, jam... And even accompany them with this tofu scramble to make a complete and delicious brunch.
Can I freeze this vegan French toast?
Yes, you can freeze French toasts. Just let them cool before putting the leftovers in the freezer. I’d recommend you freeze them separately and then transfer them into a freezer bag (about 2 hours later). That way, it’ll be easier to take one out of the freezer if you don’t want all of them at the same time and they will stay crunchy as well.
To thaw, use the microwave, the toaster or the oven. They will last for up to 2 months in the freezer.
How can I reheat this vegan French toast?
You can reheat them in the microwave, in the toaster or in the oven. If you use the oven, make sure to heat them on a low-heat setting so they don’t get burnt.
Looking for more vegan breakfast recipes?
- Vegan Pancakes
- Vegan Banana Bread
- Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Vegan Bread Pudding
- Chia Pudding
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Vegan French Toast
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened plant milk , I used almond milk
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 6 slices of bread, see notes
- Vegan butter or oil
Instructions
- Mix all the batter ingredients (flour, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt) in a shallow dish until well combined. You can also blend them so they mix better.
- Coat both sides of the toasts in batter until completely covered. Soak each one of them for about 30 seconds (be careful not to soak them too much. If they get soggy, they might break).
- Heat a little bit of butter or oil in a pan or griddle and add the toasts. Cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve immediately with your favorite toppings (I added maple syrup and homemade vegan butter).
- Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Notes
- Any type of flour will work (also gluten-free).
- Use any kind of sweetener as well.
- The original recipe is made with Italian bread, brioche or sliced bread (always soft bread). I used vegan sliced bread without too many additives and preservatives.
- Stale bread works best for French toasts.
- Using butter will make the toasts tastier, but coconut oil is also delicious and healthier. Any kind of oil will work, though.
- Serve with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, vegan whipped cream, jam... And even with this tofu scramble for a delicious brunch.
- Nutritional information is for one slice of French toast cooked with 2 tablespoon of vegan butter.
Maria says
Absolutely the best french toast recipe I've ever made! Used oat flour in place of flour and 3 packets of stevia/monk fruit sweetener in place of brown sugar. This will forever be my go to french toast recipe.
Iosune Robles says
Hi Maria! I'm so glad you liked it 🙂
Marianna E. says
Love this recipe my kids ask me to make it on a regular basis. I usually toast some apple slices with butter and cinnamon and a hint I sugar to go on top, perfect breakfast and does well in the fridge for a few days. Thank you!
Iosune Robles says
Hi Marianne! Sounds so good! Thanks for your kind comment 🙂
Elizabeth Durst says
Yes, a friend and I made the vegan French Toast for her mom for a special treat for Mother’s Day. Everyone liked it very much! We will definitely keep this one on file. Thank you!
Iosune Robles says
Hi Elizabeth! I'm so glad you liked it 🙂
Monika says
WOW! Tried it and everyone in the family liked it, even the picky eater:) Thank you so much for sharing this recipe
Iosune Robles says
Hi Monika! That's amazing 🙂 I'm so glad you all liked it!
Laura says
This is my favorite vegan french toast recipe! Thanks so much!
Iosune Robles says
Hi Laura 🙂 I'm so glad you liked it!
Iris says
Omg, thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I had been missing french toast but other vegan recipes just left me with soggy uncooked french toast, but these were perfect!
Iosune Robles says
Hi Iris! So glad you liked our vegan french toast 🙂 Have a nice day!
Katie says
I loved this recipe! I added a cornflake crumb to make it extra crispy and it was delicious! Best French Toast!
Iosune Robles says
Hi Katie! So glad you liked it 🙂 Have a nice day!
Chere Nicole the vegan reader says
I have a question, can I use almond extract instead of vanilla extract, because I have been baking a lot and I have used all of my vanilla extract
Iosune Robles says
Hi Chere, I haven't tried it myself but I think it would work 🙂 Have a nice day!