How to make the BEST Vegan French Toast! So easy to make in just 10 minutes, using everyday ingredients. You won’t miss the eggs at all in this delicious weekend morning breakfast. A secret ingredient makes these french toast incredibly crisp, thick and perfect!

vegan french toast on a plate with syrup on it.

French toast was one of the first meals I started making for myself as a kid. There wasn’t a lot of cooking or baking going on in my home growing up, in fact I lived on mostly convenience foods like canned spaghettios, ravioli and pop tarts. But we did make french toast a lot, especially on the weekends! It was easy, fast and simply delicious. 

I had never made a vegan version of french toast before testing this recipe. Honestly, I was quite doubtful it would work, or be delicious enough to even post here. I have seen recipes for vegan french toast before, but I really couldn’t see how they could possibly taste as good as the nostalgic breakfast of my childhood.

Well, I was SO wrong! My family and I were SHOCKED at how good this vegan french toast tasted, and we ate the first batch up in about 5 minutes flat. Creamy on the inside (but NOT soggy at all), crispy on the outside, with hints of cinnamon and vanilla. The perfect french toast, period, and SO darn easy to make!!

stack of vegan french toast on a plate with butter, powdered sugar and syrup.

How can I make Vegan French Toast without eggs?

The secret ingredient in my french toast recipe is so common I’m sure you have it in your pantry right now: Cornstarch. It’s perfect for getting that crisp exterior, and works like a charm as the bread cooks in the pan.

Without eggs, your batter for vegan french toast includes these ingredients: Soy milk (or any other non-dairy milk), cornstarch, ground flaxseeds (just a teaspoon, to help thicken the batter), 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (trust me), maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla.

How do you make vegan french toast?

It’s as easy or easier than the original! Whisk all the batter ingredients in a shallow bowl, large enough to hold a piece of bread. 

ingredients for vegan french toast being mixed in a small bowl.

Heat a little vegan butter or oil in a frying pan. Right before dipping the bread in the batter, whisk the mixture again (cornstarch will settle to the bottom.) Dip a piece of bread in the batter, on both sides, and soak for about 10 seconds. 

thick bread being soaked in the batter for vegan french toast.

Add the bread to the pan, and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown and crispy. Repeat with all remaining bread and batter, then serve immediately with maple syrup, powdered sugar and fresh fruit, if desired. 

vegan french toast being cooked in a pan.

What kind of bread is best for french toast?

I used a quality loaf of ciabatta that was 1 day old. It was perfect. I wouldn’t recommend using soft sandwich bread, or your french toast runs the risk of being soggy. Thicker sliced bread works best, that is quite dry, such as french bread, sourdough or even a day old baguette. Smaller bread is fine, you will just have more french toast!

stack of vegan french toast with orange juice in background

I hope you enjoy this Vegan French Toast!!

Want more vegan breakfast recipes? Check any of these out:

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Vegan French Toast

How to make the BEST Vegan French Toast! So easy to make in just 10 minutes, using everyday ingredients. You won't miss the eggs at all in this delicious weekend morning breakfast. A secret ingredient makes these french toast incredibly crisp, thick and perfect!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 3 people

Ingredients 
 

  • 1 cup unsweetened soy milk (or other non-dairy milk)
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground flaxseeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 6-8 slices thick sliced quality bread, such as ciabatta or french
  • 2-3 tablespoons vegan butter or coconut oil for frying
  • For serving: maple syrup, powdered sugar, or fresh fruit

Instructions 

  • In a shallow bowl, wide enough to hold a piece of bread, whisk together the soy milk, cornstarch, ground flaxseeds, baking powder, cinnamon, maple syrup and vanilla.
  • Add a little bit of vegan butter/coconut oil to a pan over medium-high heat and melt. Whisk the batter again right before dipping bread, as the cornstarch will settle to the bottom of the bowl. 
  • Dip each side of the bread in the batter and let soak for about 10 seconds, then add the bread to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Add more vegan butter/oil to the pan as needed in between pieces of bread. 
  • Serve with maple syrup, powdered sugar and fresh fruit, if desired. 

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Notes

  1. May use any kind of non-dairy milk, such as soy, coconut, almond, cashew or oat milk.
  2. For gluten free vegan french toast, use gluten free bread.
  3. This recipe does not freeze well, and is best served fresh. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 648mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Author: Nora Taylor
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Comments

  1. This recipe came out wonderfully. I used sourdough bread that was made a few days ago, but cut just yesterday night and left to dry out for a few hours and in an unsealed bag overnight. Even my super-picky toddler ate this French Toast happily.

    1. Thank you for taking time to leave your great review, Sarah! I’m glad the French toast is toddler approved! Thank you!

  2. I decided to try this recipe as a surprise for my non vegan husband. I baked vegan banana bread earlier in the day and thought why not use a few slices of that. 
    Oh my word!!!
    It turned out amazing. 
    I served with browned diced potatoes, fresh fruit and warm syrup. 
    He said it was like a fancy restaurant brunch. 
    Thanks for the great recipe. 

    1. Hi Cheryl. That sounds like a fun and wonderful meal! I’m glad you love the French toast recipe! Thank you very much for sharing your review!

  3. Made this and didn’t see the star rating before. Well done , Nora. We use lotsa your recipes! Always good! Just so pleased and excited to let others know how delicious this recipe is!

  4. WOW!!! This was the best French Toast I have had in years! I doubled the recipe except only used 1 1|2 tips cinnamon and added to the doubled recipe 1/4 top nutmeg as I feel it blends well with and tempers the cinnamon. I used French Bread my husband had made about 3 days ago, st lo red in a plastic bread bag and sliced on a diagonal . My DH and grandkids raved over this French Toast and told me I made the best breakfast ever!

  5. My little food allergy toddler loves this recipe, he always asks for more. My non food allergy kiddo loves it just as much! We are amazed at how similar it is to regular French toast.
     I have used it with various types of breads, sprouted grain, organic cinnamon raisin, homemade sprouted sourdough, and it turns out great every time! Such a great recipe. I have also subbed the corn starch for arrowroot with success, but I do like the way it turns out better with corn starch. Thank you for such an amazing recipe so my little man can experience French toast too! 

  6. What a treat! We’re not vegan though we like trying new things and happened to be out of eggs (poor weather can’t leave the house). I had everything on hand and it was just as you described, creamy and delicious! I liked it better than “regular” french toast, my partner liked it as a variation on the classic.

    I accidentally used almond extract instead of vanilla and that was delightful. Thank you! I’ll be making this again

    1. Hi Ashley. I’m so glad you guys tried, and loved, the French toast! Almond flavoring does sound delightful! Thank you!

  7. This recipe was AMAZING!  Restaurant quality. Made it for Valentine’s Day— using cashew milk and sourdough bread and it was a big hit! Hubby loved it and my son didn’t even know it was vegan! Thank you!

  8. Just made these for Valentine’s Day breakfast! My fiancé and I LOVED LOVED these!

    I didn’t have flax seed, so I ground up chia seed in my ninja instead. 

    Thank you so much for helping me keep my favorite brunch item on the menu. I thought I’d never enjoy French toast again. (My fiancé isn’t vegan and he asked that we use this French toast recipe going forward) 😉 

  9. Incredible! French toast was never something I loved because it was often very eggy, but this totally eliminates that. Way better than any French toast I’ve ever had, restaurant or homemade. I used oat milk and it worked great. Love the cinnamon. SO easy to make. Will definitely be making it again. Thank you!!

  10. By far the best vegan French toast recipe I have made. 
    I sub the cornstarch for arrow root powder. I don’t think it matters which one you decide to use but I think this is the key ingredient that really gives it the authentic French toast consistency. 

  11. My wife and I just finished our first batch of vegan french toast and it was absolutely amazing! Super easy and super delicious! Nora rocks 10 stars!

  12. Made this a few days ago. My, oh, my . . . my husband (and I) just loved it. I make whole wheat sandwich bread and they turned out incredibly delicious. Made enough for eight slices for us. Thank YOU!!

  13. I am speechless at how delicious this is. I always know it’ll be good coming from Nora, but this surpassed all expectations for me!

  14. I altered recipe slightly so I could just make it for myself (2 slices only) and was out of vanilla essence and it STILL is the greatest thing I’ve ever tasted. All of your recipes have blown me away but this satisfied my cravings for something a lil naughty to eat so much it’s driven me to finally leave a review! Thank you!

  15. This was great. Made it with Trader Joe’s gluten free brioche slices. Didn’t change the original recipe. I would definitely make this again. 

  16. These are so good! I’ve been vegan for 3 years and have never found a vegan french toast this good! Bravo!!!

  17. This is amazing! It is a real winner! I make a quick French bread to use for the french toast and it works really well. It is fluffy, tasty and everyone loves it! 

  18. I agree with everyone else! THIS IS SOOOOO GOOD!!! Happy to have a vegan french toast recipe to use over and over again! Thank you 🙂

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