This vegan French toast recipe is very easy to make, and you only need a few basic ingredients to make it. Even though it’s vegan, which means eggless; you’re still getting all that good taste just like regular French toast; so no skimping on flavor here! I’ve spent plenty of time perfecting this recipe to make sure it meets your expectations.
While you’re here, you may be interested in making these delicious and easy to make sugar-free pancakes. Or either these scrumptious pumpkin oat flour pancakes, which are great any time of the year; in my opinion. But for now, you are here to hopefully try out this dairy-free recipe.
Vegan vs Non-Vegan French Toast
Before starting out on my recipe creating journey, I tried out this popular French toast recipe by Nora Cooks. It was my first time making vegan French toast, and I was pretty impressed. I previously had the notion that you absolutely needed eggs to make it, but her recipe proved me wrong.
It’s traditionally known that the main ingredient for regular French toast is eggs. So it came as a complete shock to me that you can make French toast without any eggs. And it tastes just as delicious as regular French toast.
Just Some Egg-Formation..
This healthy and super easy recipe truly is both healthy and easy to make. And it’s sure to please the palates of anyone who has an appetite. Honestly, you can’t tell it’s made without eggs. What makes this recipe healthy, is that it’s way lower in cholesterol. By the way, did you know that a single egg (yolk) contains close to 200 mg of cholesterol?
But that’s not to say that eggs are bad for you at all. It’s just that they should be eaten in moderation as with many foods. To clarify, I read this article on WebMd.com. It states that the average person should add no more than 300 mg of cholesterol to their diet daily. On the other hand, those who are at risk for heart attack or stroke, etc. should add no more than 200 mg daily.
Tastes Just Like Regular French Toast
For those of you who are watching your cholesterol intake, don’t worry! This recipe is for anyone who enjoys eating French toast in general. You get that classic lightly crispy outside and a soft chewy inside. And the yellow color comes from turmeric (amazing, right?). The more natural, the better.
Simple Ingredients You’ll Need:
You only need seven ingredients to make yourself and/or your family some of delish French Toast. Plus, you only need one bowl – which makes it even better.
- Unsweetened Dairy-Free Milk: I used unsweetened almond milk. Or if you prefer, just use regular milk.
- Pure Maple Syrup: You only need a tbsp. It’s just to sweeten the French toast batter some.
- Ground Flaxseed: One of my faves. This helps the batter to thicken and resemble an actual French toast batter.
- Vanilla Extract: No French toast recipe is complete without this. It definitely adds a lot of flavor.
- Cinnamon: This one’s a given. But you can leave it out if you prefer..
- Cornstarch: This is most often used in vegan French toast and waffle recipes. It’s helps to give the outside that classic crispy texture.
- Turmeric: You can add a yellow color to many foods with this. And it’s a natural coloring – not artificial.
Even More Homemade Bread Recipes for You to Try Out
If you try out this super simple recipe, I would love to hear how you liked it. I would appreciate any comments or feedback. Thank you!
Easy and Healthy Vegan French Toast Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened dairy-free milk (or if you prefer, just use regular milk)
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp turmeric (can be optional – but you won’t get that yellow color)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a medium-large bowl and combine thoroughly. Let mixture sit for 5-10 minutes until a bit thicker.*Make sure the bread you use is sturdy enough to take the french toast batter, because it’s more liquidy than regular french toast batter*
- Coat both sides of your bread with the batter, then fry two at a time in 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a frying pan – 2 minutes on the first side and about 1 1/2 minutes on the other side until golden brown. *If you need to, just add a little more butter for the second batch* Serve with maple syrup and a little butter. Or whatever toppings you prefer.
