If you are looking for Easy Vegan French Toast that's dairy-free, egg-free, and tastes as rich, indulgent, and delicious as the traditional version - this recipe is for you! This is gluten-free friendly, made in minutes, and it's so delicious! You only need a handful of simple ingredients to prepare the rich and decadent french toast custard. Use regular or gluten-free bread and enjoy a slice of vegan breakfast heaven!
Vegan French Toast Recipe Ingredients
- Milk: To make this dairy-free french toast recipe, use unsweetened almond milk or oat milk or any other plant-based milk. If you are not dairy-free, you may use regular milk.
- Yogurt: We're using plain and unsweetened non-dairy yogurt to keep this recipe vegan. I like the brand, Kite Hill. If you are not vegan or dairy-free, it's fine to use regular plain yogurt.
- Vanilla: Vanilla extract give this french toast that classic flavor.
- Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon is essential for every french toast recipe!
- Bread: Use regular bread or gluten-free bread. The thicker the slices of bread, the better. For my friends who aren't gluten-free, sourdough is a great vegan bread option.
- Butter: Use regular or vegan butter for frying the slices in a skillet.
How to Make Vegan French Toast
Step 1: Begin by preparing the vegan french toast custard. Mix the non-dairy milk, yogurt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract together.
Step 2: Soak the bread in the custard mixture and set aside.
Step 3: Bring a skillet with vegan butter to medium heat. Once the butter begins to sizzle, add the soaked bread. Fry on each side until golden brown.
Step 3: Serve warm with desired toppings
Recommended Toppings
- Powdered Sugar
- Maple Syrup
- Ground Cinnamon
- Fresh Berries or Banana Slices
Frequently Asked Questions
Thanks to this easy vegan french toast recipe, no you don't! We use non-dairy yogurt as a thickener (instead of eggs) to create a rich and creamy french toast custard.
Instead of using heavy cream or whole milk which traditional french toast recipes call for, use oat or almond milk in this recipe. You will barely taste the difference and it will make your french toast a little healthier!
You can use anything from sandwich bread to slices of sourdough bread in this french toast recipe. If you are vegan, just ensure your bread of choice contains no eggs or milk. If you are gluten-free, I recommend the brands Canyon Ranch of Schar. The slices of bread are nice and thick, perfect for soaking up the custard.
Pro Tip: Stale bread tends to soak up the vegan custard and hold together better than soft fresh bread, while frying.
Serving Suggestions
Ideally, you will serve this breakfast fresh from the skillet and warm. I like to sprinkle a little powdered sugar on top and drizzle it with maple syrup before serving. Fresh fruit like banana slices and berries also go well with this recipe.
Storing, freezing and reheating
- To store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to about 4 days.
- To freeze: Allow your slices to cool completely before storing them in a freezer bag separated by wax paper.
- Reheating: The best way to reheat french toast is to microwave it until warm (usually about 30 seconds)! You can also use your toaster oven.
Other Recipes to Try
- 6-Ingredient Pumpkin French Toast
- Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
- Easy Vegan French Toast (with flax seed)
- Peanut Butter Banana French Toast
Easy Vegan French Toast
Ingredients
Non-Dairy French Toast
- 1 cup oat or almond milk
- ½ cup non-dairy yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 loaf regular, vegan, or gluten free bread
- vegan butter for frying
Optional French Toast Toppings
- maple syrup
- fresh berries
- powdered sugar
Instructions
Vegan French Toast Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the non-dairy milk, yogurt, vanilla, and cinnamon together until smooth.
- Bring a skillet with a pat of vegan butter to medium heat.
- While the butter is warming, dip 2 or 3 slices of bread into the custard just so that it is coated, be careful not to overly soak your bread of your french toast will be soggy.
- Immediately place the slices of bread into the buttered skillet and fry on each side (2-3 minutes) until golden. Remove from the skillet and repeat until all of the bread and custard is used.
- Serve warm, topped with powdered sugar and maple syrup.
Notes
- To store: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to about 4 days.
- To freeze: Allow your slices to cool completely before storing them in a freezer bag separated by wax paper.
- Reheating: The best way to reheat french toast is to microwave it until warm (usually about 30 seconds)! You can also use your toaster oven.
Nutrition
The recipes on Peanut Butter and Jilly can easily be adapted to fit a vegan lifestyle, a gluten-free lifestyle, or both depending on the ingredients you use. Please review the ingredients lists carefully and refer to our recommendations in the Notes of the recipe card to make this recipe compatible with your needs. Nutrition information provided is an estimate, and will vary based on specific brands of ingredients used and cooking methods.
Katherine says
Simple and delicious.