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    Vegan French Toast

    Published: Jan 9, 2021 · Modified: Jan 9, 2021 by Sina · This post may contain affiliate links · 21 Comments

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    Vegan French Toast

    This vegan French toast with banana makes such a delicious and easy breakfast for the weekend! It’s moist, sweet, filling, and ready in only 5 minutes!

    a stack of vegan French toast in a white plate with raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries on top and on the side and a banana in the background

    Why This Recipe Works

    Traditional French toast consists of slices of bread that are soaked or dipped in eggs and milk and fried in butter or oil afterwards.

    Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to make vegan French toast without milk and eggs. It turned out super moist, sweet, and it’s just perfect for the weekend. 

    For my recipe, I used a batter that consists of mashed bananas, almond milk, cinnamon, and natural vanilla extract.

    The mashed banana serves as a great egg replacement in this recipe. And at the same time it’s also an awesome sweetener. 

    I tried different kinds of oil for this recipe. My favorite by far was coconut oil. It worked best in getting the French toast nicely browned. And it also added some great coconut flavor, which blended perfectly with the rest.

    Cinnamon and vanilla extract add some nice flavor. Serve it with a bit of maple syrup, vegan butter, and fresh berries for ultimate taste. 

    I love that you need only very few ingredients for this recipe. And you can find all of the ingredients in any regular grocery store. 

    a stack of vegan French toast on a white plate with a spoon drizzling maple syrup over the French toast

    What Goes Into This Recipe:

    ingredients that go into this recipe on a marble countertop with labels

    • Banana – make sure that it’s ripe (it should have quite a few brown spots). The riper it is, the sweeter it is. 
    • Bread – I prefer crusty white bread. It can be a couple of days old. 
    • Almond Milk – I usually use unsweetened plant-based milk. Soy or oat milk does also work. 
    • Coconut Oil – it adds a light coconut flavor. 

    How To Make This Recipe:

    a collage of four recipes that show how to make this recipe

    1. Step: Cut the bread into thick slices. 

    2./3. Step: Mash the banana with a fork in a shallow bowl. 

    4. Step: Add the almond milk together with the cinnamon and the vanilla extract.

    a collage of four photos that show how to make this recipe

    5./6. Step: Then dip each slice of bread into the banana almond milk mixture for about 10 to 15 seconds.

    7./8. Step: In a large pan, heat some coconut oil over medium heat and cook each side until golden. For me, this took about 3-4 minutes on each side.

    Recipe Notes:

    • Make sure to use ripe bananas. They’re much sweeter. 
    • It’s best to use day-old bread. It will soak up more of the batter without falling apart. Older bread is also fine, but I wouldn’t recommend using freshly bought bread.
    • I like this recipe best with coconut whipped cream and fresh berries.

    FAQs: 

    What Kind Of Bread Should I Use? 

    I used white crusty bread. I recommend using sourdough bread or ciabatta bread. You could also use French bread, but then your slices will be much smaller.

    The recipe will also work with whole wheat bread, but the texture will be different.

    I wouldn’t recommend using actual toast or toast-like bread.

    How Long Does This Recipe Last? 

    This French toast is best served fresh. However, stored in an airtight container in the fridge, it will last 2-3 days. 

    Can I Reheat This Recipe? 

    Yes, you can reheat it in a pan with some coconut oil. 

    a stack of vegan French toast coconut whip cream and berries on top on a white plate with a blue napkin

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    I Love To Hear From You!

    I hope you like this vegan French toast as much as we do around here.

    If you give it a try, I’d love to know what you think about them. Just leave me a comment and a star rating below. Your comments really make my day!

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    Sina 

     

    French Toast without Milk and Eggs

    Vegan French Toast

    This vegan French toast without milk and eggs is super easy to make and so delicious! You need only 5 ingredients and it's ready in 5 minutes! 
    4.58 from 7 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 5 mins
    Total Time: 20 mins
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 100kcal
    Author: Sina

    Ingredients

    For the vegan French toast:

    • 1 banana
    • 1 cup almond milk or other plant-based milk
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 6 slices bread
    • coconut oil

    For the topping:

    • 1/2 can very thick coconut milk (full fat) (chill in the fridge overnight)
    • strawberries
    • raspberries
    • blueberries

    Instructions

    • Chill your coconut cream in the fridge overnight (make sure not to shake it so the cream and the liquid keeps separate).
    • Mash the banana with a fork in a shallow bowl and add the almond milk together with the cinnamon and the vanilla extract.
    • Then dip each slice of bread into the banana almond milk mixture for about 10 to 15 seconds. In a large pan, heat some coconut oil over medium heat and cook each side until golden. For me, this took about 3-4 minutes on each side.
    • Make the coconut cream: Place the hardened cream in a mixing bowl. Beat for 30 seconds with a mixer or until creamy. If you like you can add some agave or a sweetener of your choice.
    • Serve the vegan French toast with the coconut cream and the berries.

    Notes

    • I used white crusty bread for my vegan French toast. I recommend using sourdough bread or ciabatta bread. You could also use French bread, but then your slices will be much smaller. The recipe will also work with whole wheat bread, but the texture will be different.
    • I wouldn't recommend using actual toast or toast-like bread for this recipe. 
    • It's best to use day-old bread. It will soak up more of the batter without falling apart. Older bread is also fine, but I wouldn't recommend using freshly bought bread.
    • My favorite oil for this recipe is by far was coconut oil. It works best in getting the vegan French toast nicely browned. And it also adds some great coconut flavor, which blends perfectly with the rest.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Joy

      May 25, 2022 at 7:26 am

      5 stars
      Yum! Tried making this one for my kids and they love it! Definitely recommended. Surprisingly perfect combination too for my hemp coffee.

      Reply
    2. Jennifer

      November 18, 2018 at 7:50 am

      5 stars
      Soooo good! I was a bit skeptical at first if this would turn out alright (I mean vegan French toast, right? Haha!), but I LOVED it!! Gonna make it for Christmas morning!

      Reply
    3. Pixi

      October 29, 2018 at 11:45 pm

      5 stars
      I’m allergic to coconut. Any suggestions for a substitute? Thank you

      Reply
    4. Jeremy Guillot

      May 08, 2017 at 8:26 pm

      I haven’t heard of using a banana before but I love it. we are always looking for alternatives for my son. He’s 2 and is allergic to a lot of foods including cows’ milk and eggs. We will be trying this soon :)

      Reply
    5. Patricia @ Grab a Plate

      March 14, 2016 at 3:25 am

      What a great idea for adding the banana! I also love the extra bit of cinnamon ;) This looks so delicious! Hope you had some fun puppy time, too!

      Reply
    6. Aimee / Wallflower Girl's Kitchen

      March 13, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      vegan heaven indeed! Pinned :-)

      Reply
      • Sina

        March 23, 2016 at 10:46 am

        So glad you like it, Aimee. Thanks for sharing! :-)

        Reply
    7. Jacqueline Meldrum

      March 13, 2016 at 2:41 pm

      That looks delicious, I have to try it. Stumbled, pinned and yummed.

      Reply
      • Sina

        March 23, 2016 at 10:46 am

        Thanks so much for sharing, Jacequeline! :-)

        Reply
    8. Linda @ Veganosity

      March 12, 2016 at 5:15 pm

      Vegan French toast is actually better than the dense, eggy French toast of my past. This looks delicious, Sina! I can’t wait to see pictures of the puppy!!

      Reply
      • Sina

        March 23, 2016 at 10:45 am

        Totally agree with that, Linda! And it’s also much easier to make. :-)

        Reply
    9. mel@avirtualvegan.com

      March 12, 2016 at 5:45 am

      I am a total french toast fanatic and this sounds and looks wonderful. I love your photos!

      Reply
      • Sina

        March 23, 2016 at 10:45 am

        Thanks, Mel!

        Reply
    10. Jenn

      March 12, 2016 at 3:58 am

      It’s gorgeous! I love french toast. Must try this one!

      Reply
      • Sina

        March 23, 2016 at 10:42 am

        Thanks, Jenn! :-)

        Reply
    11. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit

      March 11, 2016 at 7:03 pm

      I’m not the biggest breakfast person either, but I am a huge fan of breakfast for dinner! Like this, this would be a scrumptious sweet dinner :) I love that you used banana in there, i’ve seen coconut milk and flax egg recipe and the like, but a fruity version like this is always my preference! And like i said, I love the pics, that drizzle shot is perfect! Enjoy you time with the new puppy, that sounds like a lovely way to spend a weekend :)

      Reply
      • Sina

        March 23, 2016 at 10:42 am

        Breakfast for dinner sounds like a great idea, Natalie! I used to love eating rice pudding for dinner, but I haven’t done this in for like ever. It’s about time to change this I guess. ;-) And yes, it really was a great weekend. She’s so cute!

        Reply
    12. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      March 10, 2016 at 8:45 pm

      As long as you have some GREAT bread, French Toast veganized can be done! So good! Load on the syrup for me!

      Reply
      • Sina

        March 23, 2016 at 10:40 am

        Totally agree with you, Rebecca! :-)

        Reply
    13. Amanda

      March 10, 2016 at 5:22 pm

      I love this trick with the mashed banana instead of egg. And the topping with the coconut milk sounds so good!

      Reply
      • Sina

        March 23, 2016 at 10:39 am

        Thanks, Amanda! So glad you like it. :-) Yeah, using bananas instead of eggs is so easy. It also works for baking.

        Reply

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