If you are looking for a dairy-free, egg-free, and flax-free vegan french toast that tastes as rich, indulgent, and delicious as the traditional version - this recipe is for you! This Easy Vegan French Toast Recipe is gluten-free friendly, made in minutes, and it's so good! 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 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: To make this dairy-free french toast recipe, use plain and unsweetened non-dairy yogurt. I like the brand Kite Hill. If you are not vegan or dairy-free, ok to use regular plain yogurt.
- Vanilla: Vanilla extract give this vegan french toast that classic flavor.
- Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon is essential for every french toast recipe!
- Breads for French Toast: Use regular bread or gluten-free bread in this vegan french toast recipe. 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 your french toast 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. Soak the bread in the custard mixture and set aside.
Step 2: 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 for Vegan French Toast
- Powdered Sugar
- Maple Syrup
- Ground Cinnamon
- Fresh Berries or Banana Slices
Do I need eggs to make french toast?
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.
Do I need dairy to make french toast?
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!
What kind of bread should I use for vegan french toast?
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 french toast custard.
Pro Tip: Stale bread tends to soak up the vegan custard and hold together while frying more than soft fresh bread.
How To Serve French Toast?
Ideally, you will serve this vegan french toast 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.
Can I freeze French Toast?
Yes! Allow your vegan french toast slices to cool completely before storing them in a freezer bag separated by wax paper.
Whats The Best Way To Reheat French Toast?
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)
Easy Vegan French Toast Recipe (without flaxseed meal)
Ingredients
Non-Dairy French Toast
- 1 cup oat or almond milk
- ½ cup non-dairy yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 loaf of 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.
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