Vegan French Toast
Thick bread slices dipped in almond milk, cornstarch, and flaxseed batter, pan-fried until golden. A vegan version of classic French toast.
Ingredients
- 6-8 slices thick cut bread (or dry day-old bread) see notes
- 2 Tablespoons coconut oil or vegan butter for pan-frying
- 1 cup unsweetened and unflavored almond milk (or plant milk of choice)
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons ground flaxseed
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Whisk batter mixture:
Combine almond milk, cornstarch, ground flaxseed, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a shallow dish and whisk thoroughly. Allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes so it can thicken.Melt fat in skillet:
Heat a small amount of coconut oil or vegan butter in a skillet over low heat until melted.Coat bread slices:
Submerge one side of a bread slice into the batter, then flip and coat the other side. (Refer to notes regarding bread consistency.)Cook until golden:
Transfer the coated bread directly to the preheated, greased pan. Cook over medium heat, flipping once, until each side is golden brown and crisp, roughly 3-4 minutes per side.