This Vegan French Toast has an extra fluffy interior and crisp golden brown exterior. It’s perfectly balanced in sweetness and will simply melt-in-your-mouth.
If you’re missing a fluffy and crisp stack of french toast, then you’ve come to the right place. This Vegan French Toast is everything you could ask for in a french toast – sweet, fluffy, and crisp.
I remember making french toast as a kid with my grandma – a little bit of whisked eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and a few other ingredients. I dosed it with real maple syrup and a bunch of powdered sugar and it absolutely delectable.
I decided to make a vegan version of my favorite french toast and I think I nailed it. It’s super fluffy on the inside and has a beautiful sweet outer crust on the outside.
How to Make Easy Vegan French Toast:
Drying out the bread (if not using day-old bread)
- Cut the loaf into 1″ thick slices. Lay the slices out on a wire cooling rack and leave on the counter for 8 hours or overnight. This step will dry out the bread which is what you want for crisp french toast.
Making the french toast
- In a large shallow mixing bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until combined. Whisk in the milk, maple syrup, and vanilla until a smooth, slightly thick batter forms.
- Melt 2 tsp of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Take a piece of bread and drench it on both sides in the french toast batter. Hold the bread over the bowl to let any excess drip off. Place bread on skillet and cook for 30-45 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Repeat with all remaining slices. Transfer each slice to a large plate when done cooking.
- Finish french toast with desired toppings, such as fresh fruit, almonds, powdered sugar, and maple syrup.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What bread do you recommend for this recipe?
The type of bread and how you prepare it is KEY to creating a perfect french toast. You want the bread to be able to withhold the heavy batter, so something sturdy with a thick crust will work best. My favorite is a good ol’ crusty sourdough. If it’s a freshly baked loaf, I will cut it several thick slices (1″), lay slices out on a wire cooling rack, and leave them out overnight to dry. This will essentially create “stale” bread which is what you want to create the crisp texture. If you can find day-old bread, then just skip the drying step!
Other bread recommendations include brioche (Trader Joes has a great one), challah, or a sturdy sandwich bread.
Can I substitute the chickpea flour?
Short answer, no. Long answer, chickpea flour is what’s going to replicate the texture of french toast batter but without the egg. All-purpose flour won’t create that crisp crust you’re looking for.
If you’re looking for more vegan breakfast recipes, you’ll also love these Sticky Toffee Pudding Inspired Pancakes, these Berry Oat Shortbread Bars, and this Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Baked Oatmeal.
Also, if you make this recipe and decide to share it on Facebook or Instagram don’t forget to tag me @healthienut + #healthienut! I love seeing your mouthwatering recreations
This Vegan French Toast has an extra fluffy interior and crisp golden brown exterior. It's perfectly balanced in sweetness and will simply melt-in-your-mouth.
- 1 loaf sturdy & thick bread (I used sourdough), about 8-1" thick slices
- 2 cups unsweetened, plain non-dairy milk
- 1 ¼ cup chickpea flour
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3-4 tbsp vegan butter
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
- Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc)
- Sliced banana
- Sliced almonds
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Cut the loaf into 1" thick slices. Lay the slices out on a wire cooling rack and leave on the counter for 8 hours or overnight. This step will dry out the bread which is what you want for crisp french toast.
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In a large shallow mixing bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until combined. Whisk in the milk, maple syrup, and vanilla until a smooth, slightly thick batter forms.
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Melt 2 tsp of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Take a piece of bread and drench it on both sides in the french toast batter. Hold the bread over the bowl to let any excess drip off. Place bread on skillet and cook for 30-45 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Repeat with all remaining slices. Transfer each slice to a large plate when done cooking.
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Finish french toast with desired toppings, such as fresh fruit, almonds, powdered sugar, and maple syrup.
