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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Breakfast

    Easy eggless french toast (vegan)

    Published: Mar 2, 2021 · Modified: Apr 26, 2023 by Maria · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Easy eggless french toast. Whip this up in under 20 minutes! Great for vegans or people with an egg allergy. Best vegan french toast recipe with easy to find ingredients. Dairy free, crispy and delicious!

    Vegan french toast with whipped cream and blueberries

    ❤️ Why this recipe works

    There’s nothing like delicious french toast for the perfect breakfast on the weekends. But what about people who don’t eat, or are allergic to eggs? This eggless french toast recipe has you covered.

    This is a great recipe if you're out of eggs or don't eat eggs for whatever reason. It doesn't require many ingredients and the ingredients are pantry staples, so you 'll be able to whip this up any time!

    🧂 Ingredient notes

    • Soy milk - I like soy milk because it's high in protein and the fat adds a nice creaminess, but use whatever plant milk you have on hand.
    • Ground flax seeds - this is our egg substitute. When you mix ground flax seed with a liquid, like non-dairy milk, they turn gelatinous and create a flax egg that is great for binding ingredients together. Ground flax seeds make an amazing egg substitute in baked goods. Plus they fill this recipe up with the good Omega 3 fats.
    • Vanilla extract - helps add a nice hint of vanilla to the milk mixture. 
    • Maple syrup - adds a bit of natural sweetness
    • Cinnamon powder - a must have for french toast. 
    • Corn starch - this helps to thicken the batter mixture so that it sticks to the toast better. This also adds a crispy outer texture layer to the bread. 
    • Thick slices of bread  - Texas toast, ciabatta or french bread woks great. I love using my homemade 3 ingredient bread recipe for this. It has a nice crispy crust.
    • Vegan butter - this is to fry the french toast in, it adds a nice flavor as well. 

    ↩️ Substitutions

    • Flax seeds - you can also use chia seeds. 
    • Maple syrup - date syrup or white sugar or brown sugar also works. 
    • Vegan butter - any neutral tasting oil will work to fry the bread in. 

    👩‍🍳 Expert tips

    Make sure to use a thick slice of bread for this recipe. Stale bread also works great.  My favorite loaf of bread to use are a nice crusty french bread, ciabatta or Texas toast. Old bread is also great to use for french toast, since soaking it will help soften it if it got stale and hard.

    If you want to add an eggy flavor to the egg-free french toast, add some black salt, also called kala namak. You can find this online or at an Indian grocery store.

    🥄 Directions 

    Make sure to scroll to the recipe card for full step-by-step instructions.

    Dry ingredients for eggless french toast ingredients in a bowl with a fork.

    Step one: In a mixing bowl, add your dry ingredients (ground cinnamon, flour, flax seeds, corn starch) and stir well. 

    French toast batter without eggs in a mixing bowl with a fork.

    Step two: Add in the wet ingredients and stir.  Once everything is mixed well, let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to let the flax seeds thicken up the mixture.

    Bread being dipped into egg free french toast batter.

    Step three: Stir up the mixture before dipping the bread to make sure the corn starch isn't collected at the bottom. Dip bread in the mixture for 5-10 seconds on each side, or until well coated. If you let it sit for too long, it may become mushy. For denser bread, you can let it soak a little longer.

    Vegan french toast in a non stick pan.

    Step four : Heat a frying pan or nonstick griddle on medium low heat and add the vegan butter or oil. Once pan is heated, add the soaked bread and let cook on each side for about 3-5 minutes, or until outside is crispy and golden brown.

    ❄️ Storing tips

    You can keep french toast in the fridge in an airtight container for about 5 days and in the freezer for about 3 months.

    French toast is a great way to meal prep breakfast ahead of time.

    Eggless and vegan french toast batter stores really well in the fridge. Seal it in an air tight container and it will last about 5-7 days.

    ☕️ Serving suggestions

    Serve this french toast with delicious vegan bacon or vegan scrambled eggs to make a delicious filling breakfast. A nice strong cup of coffee with non-dairy heavy cream goes great with this as well. 

    🍓 Favorite toppings

    • fresh berries and fresh fruit
    • powdered sugar
    • vegan whipped cream
    • banana
    • drizzle of maple syrup
    • pecans
    • peanut butter
    Vegan french toast with whipped cream and blueberries

    ❓ FAQ's

    How do you reheat french toast?

    French toast can be reheated in the microwave pretty easily, right from being in the fridge of freezer, but it won't have a crispy texture.

    Just put a damp paper towel over the french toast and heat it up for 20 seconds at a time, until it get the desired temperature.

    You can also re-heat it on the stove or in an oven, but you need to thaw it first, if frozen. Just take it out of the freezer the night before and put it in the fridge.

    Put it on a baking sheet if heating up in the oven. If heating up on the stove, heat up a nonstick skillet with some vegan butter or coconut oil on medium heat. Heat for a couple of minutes on each side.

    You can use a toaster oven or toaster to heat up french toast as well.

    Can you freeze french toast?

    Absolutely! Just like waffles and pancakes, french toast does really well frozen. Just make sure that it’s completely cool, and then put them in a freezer friendly bag. It's nice to make a big batch, and then freeze a bunch of french toast to have on hand for busy mornings.

    What's the best bread to use for french toast?

    Use whatever kind of bread you have on hand. Thicker slices of sturdy bread are the best for french toast. So something like Texas toast.
    You can also make your own bread. Here’s my easy four ingredient vegan bread recipe. It only takes five minutes to prep.
    If you want this recipe to be a bit healthier, use a whole wheat bread.

    What's the best vegan milk to use?

    I recommend using a dairy-free milk that is thicker, or contains a little more fat. I love using either almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk or extra creamy oat milk.

    What is a substitute for eggs in french toast?

    A great substitute is to use ground flax seeds and corn starch. They help to thicken up the batter so that it sticks to the bread slices.

    Why is my vegan french toast soggy?

    If your french toast is soggy, it just means that you soaked it for too long. I recommend no more than 5-10 seconds, unless your bread is denser, then you can soak it for a little longer.

    It really depends on the thickness and type of bread, for the amount of time to soak.

    Make sure to use thick, crusty pieces of bread and that your skillet has been heated up before adding the french toast.

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    📖 Recipe

    Vegan french toast on a plate with dairy free whipped cream and blueberries.

    Easy eggless french toast (vegan)

    Crispy, eggless, dairy free and vegan french toast recipe that your whole family will love.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 269kcal
    Author: Maria
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    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup soy milk (or whatever plant milk you have on hand)
    • 1 teaspoon ground flax seeds (or ground chia seeds)
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ cup corn starch
    • 6-8 slices thickly sliced bread (Texas toast, ciabatta or french)
    • 2-3 tablespoon vegan butter (or oil - for frying)

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, mix together the soy milk, vanilla, cinnamon, corn starch, maple syrup and ground flax seeds. Once everything is mixed well, let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to let the flax seeds thicken up the mixture.
      1 cup soy milk, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 2 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ cup corn starch, 1 teaspoon ground flax seeds
    • Stir up the mixture before dipping the bread in the mixture to make sure the corn starch isn't collected at the bottom. Get some thickly sliced bread and dip it in the mixture for 5-10 seconds on each side, or until well coated. If you let it sit for too long, it may become mushy. For denser bread, you can let it soak a little longer.
      6-8 slices thickly sliced bread
    • Heat a frying pan on medium low heat and add the vegan butter or oil. Let the pan heat up for at least five minutes before adding the bread.
      2-3 tablespoon vegan butter
    • Once the pan is heated up, add the bread and let cook on each side for about 3-5 minutes, or until outside is crispy and golden brown.
    • Serve with maple syrup, fresh fruit and vegan whipped cream

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    Notes

    If your french toast is soggy, it just means you soaked it for too long. Make sure not to soak for any more than 5-10 seconds. If your bread is a little denser, you can soak it for a little longer. 
    If your french toast was dry, it means that you need to soak it for a little while longer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Maria is the creator of the blog and YouTube channel Damn Tasty Vegan. She has been a vegetarian since 2005 and vegan since 2015. She loves showing new vegans how easy and delicious living a vegan lifestyle can be. She is passionate about animal welfare and strives to help change the way animals are viewed and treated, by helping people transition to a vegan lifestyle.

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