Simple Vegan French Toast
Ready in minutes with just a handful of ingredients, this simple vegan french toast is easy to make and perfect for breakfast and brunch. No eggs required!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 cup almond milk or other non-dairy milk
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon and vanilla extract
- 8 to 10 slices French bread or other bread of choice
- Coconut oil, vegan butter or other oil for pan frying the bread
- Preferred toppings, like my Triple Berry Syrup
Instructions
- Place the chia seeds in a blender and pulse 8-10 times to gently break down the seeds. Add in the milk, syrup, cinnamon and vanilla extract and puree again until blended. The mixture will be a little grey because of the chia seeds, but don't worry- the toast will still cook up nice and golden brown!
- Pour the milk mixture into a shallow large bowl and let sit for a few minutes until just thickened.
- Add in the bread a few slices at a time to submerge and cover.
- While the bread is soaking, heat a thin layer of oil in a large skillet until shimmering. Add the bread and cook ~3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy on the outside. Continue with the rest of the bread, adding more oil to the pan as needed.
- Serve with toppings of choice.
Notes
This recipe isn't designed to be oil free. You'll need the oil to make a crust on the bread and I don't recommend skipping it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 398kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 15gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 853mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 5mg