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This easy vegan French toast makes a delicious weekend brunch or breakfast that everyone will love. It takes just 15-minutes to make French toast without egg with a few simple swaps.
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Why You’ll Love this Easy Vegan French Toast Recipe!
French toast is one of those breakfast or brunch foods that I usually save for the weekends, when there’s more time to spend making, but also enjoying this sweet but hearty breakfast. It’s a great crowd-pleasing option for weekend brunch with some fresh fruit or this yummy blueberry maple syrup, and vegan sausage patties.
This French toast without egg uses easy-to-find ingredients that you can keep on hand. Plus, it’s easy to cook a double or triple batch and store to reheat for a quick weekday breakfast!
Love eggless French toast and want more sweet breakfast inspiration? Check out this Brazilian French toast with bananas and these spinach banana pancakes to take your weekend breakfast up a notch!
Ingredients for French Toast Without Egg
This easy vegan French toast uses simple, plant-based ingredients with excellent results.
- Ground flax seed: The egg substitute in this best French toast recipe.
- Plant-based milk: Any type of plant milk works in French toast batter. But I really enjoy the natural sweetness found in coconut milk or the nutty flavor of almond milk.
- Agave or maple syrup: Just a touch of sweetness added to the dipping mixture for the bread.
- Vanilla extract and cinnamon: Makes French toast without egg taste even better.
- Bread: Essential to making any type of French toast. You can also use gluten-free if desired!
- Vegan butter: The best choice for cooking French toast.
- Powdered sugar and fresh fruit: Optional but great for serving on top of this simple vegan French toast.
How To Make French Toast Vegan
Step 1: Combine the ground flax, plant-based milk, agave or maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Then whisk until combined.
Step 2: Next, dip each piece of bread on both sides in the batter. Then place immediately in a hot skillet with a little vegan butter.
Step 3: Cook on both sides until nice and golden brown. Finally, serve it up with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, berries, or cut fresh fruit, jam, or maple syrup!
Toni’s Recipe Tips
- Preheat the pan. A hot pan makes for crisper edges.
- Add some toppings. Jam, maple syrup, coconut whipped cream, powdered sugar, vegan caramel sauce, fresh fruit, and vegan chocolate sauce are all some ideas!
- Enjoy on weekdays too. Follow the instructions to prep ahead so you can enjoy French toast on busy weekdays too!
- Use day-old bread. Which doesn’t get mushy and soft when battered and cooked.
FAQs for French Toast Without Eggs
Yes, but you will need to replace the egg with another ingredient that will function the same. In traditional French toast, egg creates the batter coating the outside of French toast. In this recipe, flax meal functions as an egg. When it is added to the liquid the flax releases a gel creating a texture much like egg. Chia seeds also work the same way and can be a substitute.
Any type of bread works but depending on the type the end results may be different. When making French toast, you can choose a whole wheat loaf for more fiber or a simple French bread. Also, simple sandwich bread works well too in a pinch, but is thinner and cooks up crisper. For best results, a thicker slice works best. Also, day-old bread cooks up better than fresh bread which may be too soft for French toast.
Serving Suggestions for Vegan French Toast
Here are some of my favorite ways of serving French toast with flax egg including drinks, toppings, and sides!
- Syrup: Drizzle with a classic maple syrup, 2 minute blueberry maple syrup, or even this luxurious vegan date caramel sauce.
- Cream: A scoop of coconut whipped cream turns it from breakfast to fancy brunch! You can also serve it with vegan yogurt.
- Fruit: Choose your favorite fresh, frozen, or even canned fruit to serve on top, like berries, peaches, or cinnamon apples. Step it up with a compote like this mango compote.
- Jam: A delicious jam, like my easy plum jam or easy persimmon jam pair fabulously with the rich French toast! And don’t forget apple butter for the perfect fall French toast.
- Nut or Seed Butter: Spread a hearty scoop of peanut butter or your favorite nut/seed butter for added protein and healthy fats.
- Smoothie: Round out your breakfast with a mixed berry smoothie, banana kale smoothie, or even a sweet potato smoothie!
- Side: Make it a hearty feast with a tofu scramble, tempeh bacon, vegan sausage patties, and a breakfast potato hash.
- Drink: Nothing completes a French toast breakfast like a cozy drink! Try this vegan Mexican hot chocolate, a Biscoff latte, or rosemary tea.
Storage Instructions
Whether you have leftovers or make French toast ahead of time, here’s how to store it for the best results.
- Refrigerator: Allow the cooked eggless French toast to fully cool and then transfer to an airtight container or freezer bag. Store in the fridge for up to five days.
- Freezer: Store in the same manner and then in the freezer for up to three months.
- Reheat: Lay thawed or frozen cooked French toast on a baking tray and heat in a 350° F oven for 8-10 minutes (thawed) or 10-12 minutes (frozen) or until heated through. Flip over after cooking for five minutes. You can also heat it in an air fryer or microwave.
More Weekend Breakfast Recipes
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Vegan Breakfasts
Vegan Pumpkin Scones
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Easy Vegan French Toast
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ Tablespoons of ground flax seed
- ¾ cup of plant-based milk
- 2 Tablespoons of agave or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
- ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
- 3 slices of bread cut in half
- Vegan butter for cooking
- Powdered sugar for garnish (optional)
- Fruit for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Mix together flax, plant-based milk, agave or maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl large enough to lay the bread in.
- Coat bread on both sides with the batter then cook in a hot vegan buttered pan. Cook on both sides until nice and golden brown.
- Top with powdered sugar, fruit, maple syrup, etc.
Notes
- Preheat the pan. A hot pan makes for crisper edges.
- Add some toppings. Jam, maple syrup, coconut whipped cream, powdered sugar, vegan caramel sauce, fresh fruit, and vegan chocolate sauce are all some ideas!
- Enjoy on weekdays too. Follow the instructions to prep ahead so you can enjoy french toast on busy weekdays too!
Can I make the mixture 12-24 hours ahead of time?
Hi! That should work out however we on the PBOAB team haven’t tried it out officially yet so can’t guarantee the results. If you end up doing so, please let us know how it goes for you 🙂
I haven’t had french toast in years and I thought I’d never be able to have it after becoming vegan. So excited for this recipe!
Gotta love veganized classics!
Delicious! Love a good homemade French toast
Same! Such a fun and tasty breakfast idea!
Yum! My favorite weekend breakfast!
Same! So easy and so delicious!
I can’t believe I used to think I’d never have this again! So perfect, like I remember from my childhood!
Such nostalgia! Now you can always enjoy french toast!
Perfect vegan french toast! Can’t wait to make this again this weekend for Sunday brunch!
Hope it’s a hit at brunch too!
I’m loving this vegan french toast! Thanks!
It’s a yummy one!
This is perfect for brunch at home!
Agreed! Simple with a slightly fancy touch!
I’m so happy to share your vegan French toast on my Pinterest. I like my viewers to have choice of different ways to make different foods. Thank you for sharing.
Hope they all enjoy it! It’s a good one!
perfect for sunday brunch!
It’ll definitely be a great hit for brunch!