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    Eggless French Toast

    Published: May 14, 2021 · Modified: Jun 23, 2021 by Meesha · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Pouring maple syrup over a stack of eggless french toast with text overlay.

    Makes the BEST eggless French toast that also happens to be vegan, dairy-free & healthy ! It is crispy yet soft, and is incredibly easy to whip up. Plus, all you need is a 6 simple ingredients and 30 minutes to make them. Oh, did I mention they are freezable too ?!

    Pouring maple syrup over a stack of eggless French toast. There is a bowl of blueberries in the background.

    Yes, you heard that right . It is totally possible to make some darn good French toast without eggs or dairy !

    Jump to:
    • 🍞What you will need
    • 📓Notes / Substitutions
    • 🔪How to make
    • 🥓How to serve
    • ❔Commonly asked questions
    • 🍽More vegan breakfast / brunch recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    🍞What you will need

    Ingredients needed to make this recipe like banana, ground flax, milk, vanilla extract, bread and chickpea flour.

    📓Notes / Substitutions

    • Bread - Any kind of bread will work in this recipe, but I do recommend using thicker slices, slightly stale bread as they will soak up the batter more readily.
    • Milk - Any types of plant milk will work in this recipe. You can even use regular ones if not vegan.
    • Ground flax - can be substituted with ground chia seeds. You can actually ground them at home by blending whole flax / chia seeds.
    • Spices - Feel free to add in complimentary spices like nutmeg and cinnamon !
    • Oil-free version - cook them on a good non-stick pan without oil.
    • Gluten-free version - Use gluten-free bread.

    🔪How to make

    Prepare the batter by placing banana, milk, chickpea flour and ground flax into a blender and blend until a smooth. Transfer batter to a shallow bowl or deep plate that is large enough to fit your bread.

    A collage of placing all ingredients in a blender than blending until smooth.

    Heat up a non-stick pan over medium heat and pour in a small amount of oil, just enough to coat the bottom of your pan. While waiting for pan to heat up, dip a slice of bread in the batter for 10-15 seconds on each side.

    Let it cook for 4-5 minutes on each sides, or until golden brown. Repeat for the rest and serve your French toast immediately.

    A collage of dipping bread slices in the batter in a white plate, then cooking a French toast on a non-stick pan.

    🥓How to serve

    Need more ideas on how to serve them except drowning them in maple syrup ? Here are a few creative and unique ways to serve your French toast :

    • For that classic sweet and savory combo, pair them with silken tofu scramble. Or, if your taste buds are feeling adventurous, try serving them with this curry tofu scramble !
    • Serve them alongside your favorite vegan bacon or sausage if you are craving something hearty and comforting.
    • For a healthier option, serve them with a side of your favorite fruits. Some of my go-to includes berries, banana and apple slices.
    • Spread a thick layer of peanut butter, cookie dough hummus or even some decadent chocolate hummus.
    • You can even serve these vegan French toast as dessert with a big scoop of your favorite plant based ice-cream.
    A stack of French toast served on a white plate topped with banana slices, blueberries and chopped pecans with a fork. There is a pot of maple syrup and a bowl of blueberries in the background.

    ❔Commonly asked questions

    What kind of bread should I use ?

    For this eggless French toast, you can use any kinds of bread you have on hand, whether it is white, brown or gluten-free bread. If possible, use thicker slices and slightly stale bread as they will soak up the batter more readily.

    Can it be frozen ?

    This eggless French toast is freezable ! To freeze, first arrange them in a large plate or tray and place them in the freezer for a few hours, or until they are frozen. You can now transfer them into zip-top bags or sealed containers.

    To reheat frozen French toast, simply toast them in an oven preheated to 200C / 400F for 8-10 minutes, until they are thoroughly heated, flipping halfway through.

    Is French toast vegan ?

    Traditional ones are not vegan as the batter is primary made from eggs and milk. However, this French toast is naturally vegan as chickpea flour is used as a substitute for eggs, and plant based milk in place of regular milk.

    Why mine turns out to be soggy ?

    They are a few reasons as to why your French toast turns out to be soggy, and here are the 2 main ones :

    First of all, you might have added too much milk to your batter. The batter should have the texture somewhere between the batter of pancakes and crepes, pourable but not too runny. If you find that your batter is watery, add one tablespoon of chickpea flour at a time and mix well until desired consistency is achieved.

    Other than that, your pan might have been too hot. This will cause your French toast to burn before it has the chance to crisp out, resulting in soggy bread. I find that medium heat is the sweet spot, resulting in nicely caramelize toast that is also thoroughly cooked and crispy.

    If your French toast do turn out to be soggy, here is a simple solution - bake them in an oven preheated to 180c / 350F for about 5-10 minutes, or until they are crispy out the outside.

    A stack of French toast topped with banana slices and blueberries on a white plate with a fork.

    🍽More vegan breakfast / brunch recipes

    • Silken Tofu Scramble Egg
    • 3 Ingredients Vegan Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
    • Chinese Steamed Yam / Taro Cake
    • Vegan Banana Protein Powder Waffles (gluten-free + healthy)

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    📖 Recipe

    A stack of French toast served on a white plate.

    Eggless French Toast

    Meesha
    Makes the BEST eggless French toast that also happens to be vegan, dairy-free & healthy ! It is crispy yet soft, and is incredibly easy to whip up.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Breakfast, brunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories 127 kcal

    Equipment

    • non-stick pan
    • flexible spatula

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 medium ripe banana ( about 3.5 oz / 100g )
    • ¾ cup plant milk *
    • ⅓ cup chickpea flour
    • 1 teaspoon ground flax seed ( or ground chia seed )
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 5 slice bread of choice **
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    Instructions
     

    • Prepare the batter by placing banana, milk, chickpea flour and ground flax into a blender and blend until a smooth. Transfer batter to a shallow bowl or deep plate that is large enough to fit your bread.
    • Heat up a non-stick pan over medium heat and pour in a small amount of oil, just enough to coat the bottom of your pan. While waiting for pan to heat up, dip a slice of bread in the batter for 10-15 seconds on each side.
    • Let it cook for 4-5 minutes on each sides, or until golden brown. Repeat for the rest and serve your French toast immediately.

    Notes

    *Any types of plant milk will work in this recipe. You can even use regular ones if not vegan.
    **Any kind of bread will work in this recipe, but I do recommend using thicker slices, slightly stale bread as they will soak up the batter more readily.
    Oil-free version -  cook them on a good non-stick pan without oil.
    Gluten-free version - use gluten-free bread. 
    Freezing -  To freeze, first arrange them in a large plate or tray and place them in the freezer for a few hours, or until they are frozen. You can now transfer them into zip-top bags or sealed containers.
    Reheat frozen French toast - simply toast them in an oven preheated to 200C / 400F for 8-10 minutes, until they are thoroughly heated, flipping halfway through.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 185mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mg

    Nutrition info calculated is just a rough estimate and is provided as a courtesy. Bear in mind that value will vary based on variables like specific brand or type of product used. To obtain the most accurate representation, it is highly recommended that you calculate it on your own with the actual amount and type of ingredient used.

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