We’re going to share with you a brilliantly simple, full-flavoured easy vegan French toast recipe. It will use ingredients you can grab off the shelf, just as if you were shopping for milk and eggs. Except we will be using their plant-based equivalents, with some vegan cream, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Plus some tasty toppings of course, which you can freestyle and make to your tastes. We’re big fans of golden syrup, with fresh strawberries and a dusting of icing sugar.
We love a stack of pancakes at the weekend, and if you do too you should check out our recipe for vegan crepes. Our French toast recipe is just as easy but offers a different flavour sensation. The combination of vanilla and cinnamon is a familiar breakfast duo, between baked goods and cereals alike. But when soaked up in some gooey fried bread with fresh fruit and some sticky syrup, there’s little that tops it for us.
French toast is an American breakfast favourite, with an unexpected origin story. “The French did not invent French toast. In fact, French toast was invented long before France even existed. The first known recorded recipe comes from Rome. For centuries, the French themselves called this dish ‘Roman Bread’” WTAMU.
French toast got its current name through by mistake. “Albany, New York, innkeeper Joseph French introduced the dish to America in 1724. He intended to name his creation “French’s Toast” but inadvertently left out the apostrophe and S” KulicksFrenchToastRecipes.
You’ll find our recipe card in the detailed guide below. You will notice that it’s only a short list of steps you need to work through to make your French Toast. Just add all of the ingredients to a bowl, give everything a quick whisk, soak some bread and finally, just fry it.
There’s no food prep, just mixing a few measures of ingredients. Then you’re simply moving a slice of bread from a bowl to a pan. Add some toppings and enjoy. We were so pleased with this recipe the first time we made it and it’s now a regular weekend treat for us. A delicious way to start the day.
Vegan French Toast Ingredients
116 g Crackd The No-Egg Egg
120 ml oat milk
60 ml vegan double cream (recommend Elmlea)
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
6 thick slices of white bread
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
3 Tbsp of plant-based butter
Suggested Toppings:
Strawberries
Golden syrup
Icing sugar
Vegan French Toast Recipe
This recipe is sweet and simple. Start by pouring 116 g of No-Egg Egg, 120 ml oat milk and 60 ml vegan double cream into a mixing bowl, along with 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon. Whisk all of the ingredients together until they are well mixed.
In a flat-bottomed bowl or dish pour in enough mixture to cover the bottom, then lay down a slice of bread into the mixture and let it soak for 2 minutes. Then turn the bread over and soak it for another two minutes. Adding more mixture to the dish between soaking each side, if you can see the bottom of the dish when you flip the slice.
In a pre-heated frying pan, over medium heat, add 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil and 1/2 Tbsp plant-based butter and let it warm up enough so that the butter starts to bubble and foam. Then add a soaked slice of bread to the pan and cook for 3 minutes per side until your piece of French toast is golden with just crisp edges.
For tips on how you know if you’ve got your pan on the right heat for the perfect slice of French toast, check out our FAQ section at the bottom of the page.
We added some suggested toppings to the ingredients list as well. These are our favourites, we will dress one slice of French toast with a sliced strawberry, a 1/2 Tbsp of icing sugar, and a good drizzle of golden syrup.
EASY VEGAN FRENCH TOAST RECIPE
Ingredients
- 116 g Crackd The No-Egg Egg
- 120 ml oat milk
- 60 ml plant-based double cream recommend Elmlea
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 6 thick slices of white bread
- 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 Tbsp of plant-based butter
- Suggested Toppings:
- Strawberries
- Golden syrup
- Icing sugar
Instructions
- Pour 116 g of No-Egg Egg, 120 ml oat milk and 60 ml vegan double cream into a mixing bowl, along with 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon.
- Whisk all of the ingredients together until they are well mixed.
- In a flat-bottomed bowl or dish pour in enough mixture to cover the bottom.
- Lay down a slice of bread into the mixture and let it soak for 2 minutes. Then turn the bread over and soak it for another two minutes.
- Pre-heat a frying pan, over medium heat, add 1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil and 1/2 Tbsp plant-based butter and let it warm up enough so that the butter starts to bubble and foam.
- Add a soaked slice of bread to the pan and cook for 3 minutes per side until your piece of French toast is golden with just crisp edges.
- For optional toppings dress one slice of French toast with a sliced strawberry, a 1/2 Tbsp of icing sugar, and a drizzle of golden syrup.
Recipe FAQs
How do I avoid soggy French Toast?
Use slightly stale or day-old bread as fresh bread absorbs more liquid and can turn soggy quickly. Staler bread holds its structure better and provides a better texture.
Choose a tick sliced bread as thicker slices hold up better to the soaking process and help maintain a crisp exterior.
Dip the bread into the egg-style mixture briefly, making sure both sides are coated, but do not leave it soaking for too long, and avoid making the mixture too watery.
Preheat your non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cooking the French toast over too high heat can lead to the exterior browning too quickly while the interior remains soggy. Be patient and avoid flipping too often.
If you’re making multiple batches, place the cooked French toast on a wire rack instead of stacking them. Stacking can trap steam and lead to sogginess.
Is it better to cook French toast on low or high heat?
When the heat is too high, the outside of the French toast can brown quickly, but the inside might remain undercooked. This can result in a soggy interior, as the egg mixture doesn’t get enough time to cook and set properly.
High heat can cause uneven browning. The exterior may become too dark or even burnt before the interior is thoroughly cooked.
Cooking on high heat can give French toast a rubbery or tough texture, which is far from the desired soft and fluffy texture.
To achieve the best results, it’s better to cook French toast over medium heat. This allows the egg mixture to cook through evenly and gives the bread enough time to absorb the flavors while maintaining a crispy exterior.
