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. My family loves this french toast recipe! I have an egg allergy and I thought I would never have french toast again.

    I have made this recipe many times and it never disappoints. Thank you!

  2. Best vegan French toast recipe ever!! I have tried many. This is the clear winner. Even when I wasn’t vegan, I hated the eggy taste of French toast. Wish I had this recipe then! Thank you for this recipe!!

    1. I’m so thrilled that my French toast recipe is wonderful for you! Thank you for taking your time to share your review and comments!

  3. Made this dish this morning and it was fantastic. I used an artisinal Italian loaf for the bread. Very tasty and quick to put together once I had the ingredients assembled.

  4. Love this vegan french toast recipe Nora! And, I love your site and all your recipes very much. I’m trying them all one by one. Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes. They never disappoint!

    1. Hi Noelle. Thank you for your kind words! I’m glad you are loving my recipes! Enjoy your journey through them, and let me know how they go for you! Thanks for taking your time to share your wonderful review!

  5. This is wonderful French toast. My daughter is allergic to eggs and your recipes have been so helpful! Thank you! 

  6. Hello! 
    Can I soak this overnight in a casserole dish and then bake it the next day? That’s usually how I make my French toast. 

  7. Recently went plant based and these are soooo much better than traditional french toast. I always hated the crispy egg part that would always end up happening. Not anymore!! Thanks Nora!

    1. I’m glad you are loving the French toast! My family sure loves this recipe as well! Thanks for taking your time to share your great review!

  8. This was our weekend brunch and it was absolutely delicious. My family said they wouldn’t have even known it was vegan if I hadn’t told them. Big win around here and a new brunch tradition! 

    1. Hi Hayley. I’m glad the French toast was a hit at your brunch! I appreciate your wonderful review! Thank you!

  9. This recipe is phenomenal, thanks Nora!!  Made some homemade GF chia/flax bread in my bread machine this week that needed to be eaten and gosh this was delicious with it!!  Have some leftovers for tomorrow too yay :)!!  (Used Arrowroot in place of Corn Starch and Oat Milk yum!!)

      1. I made these this morning and they were so yummy! My son’s allergic to eggs and it’s his favorite breakfast. He didn’t even notice a difference. Thanks so much

        1. You are welcome! I’m so glad your son enjoyed the French toast! Thank you for sharing your review and comments!

  10. I’ve tried other vegan French toast recipes and was not impressed. I had given up until I came across this one and saw the rave reviews. I tried it and it was exactly as I remember French toast being like. My non vegan fiancé loved it too!  Fantastic! 

    1. Thanks for sharing your wonderful review, Shelby! I’m so glad you guys loved the French toast! It’s a great weekend breakfast!

  11. I want to make this. I gathered all my ingredients and realized the cornstarch it’s old ?. Any suggestions to replace the cornstarch? Thank you 

    1. If you have tapioca starch or arrowroot that would work. Or even just leave it out, it will still work quite well!

  12. Great recipe! Yields  delicious French toast, crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside. I omitted the cinnamon. Instead of soaking each slice separately, I cut a 3/4 loaf of  stale Cuban bread in slices, placed them in a pyrex lasagna dish and poured the milk mixture over the bread. The bread soaked up all the milk mix. Thank you for this recipe!

  13. Another amazing recipe! The whole family loved it including my toddler.
    Perfect texture, I actually prefer this to the egg versions and will make a permanent switch to the vegan version.
    Thank you Nora ? 

    1. Hi Siobain. I’m thrilled to read that your family loves the French toast! Thank you for taking time to share your wonderful review!

  14. I used sourdough bread and ground chia seeds, this recipe is my favorite! I haven’t had French toast since becoming vegan in 2107. This is the best recipe of French toast vegan or not. I added blueberries I toasted in butter as the French toast cooked and topped with date syrup and coconut flakes. Thank you Nora! 

    1. Thank you for sharing your kind review, Michelle! Your French toast with toppings sounds delicious! I’m glad you love the recipe!

  15. Tried two other recipes that were okay but, this one was absolutely perfect! 

    Non vegan family had them and couldn’t tell a difference. They  liked these better than our family recipe. 

  16. So perfect! I have tried several vegan French toast recipes and they have been really good, but this recipe is the best! I think the cornstarch is the game changer. Soft middle and crunchy exterior. Thanks!

    1. Hi Megan. Thank you for taking your time to share your fantastic review! I”m so glad you love the French toast!

  17. I can’t wait to try this! I have loved EVERYTHING I’ve tried on your site. Thank you! I don’t have cornstarch. Could I use arrowroot powder instead? Thanks for all your wonderful recipes!

    1. Yes, arrowroot will work fine in place of cornstarch here. Hope you enjoy the french toast! Thank you so much.

  18. Made this for my family this morning & they loved it! I didn’t have thick bread so I used regular sliced whole wheat bread & toasted it slightly before dipping it in liquid so it wasn’t soggy. I also used non stick pan so I didn’t need to add oil or butter to the pan. Thank you for this recipe!

    1. Ah thank you for the toasting tip. I really want to make this today but only have regular sandwich bread and Ezekiel raisin bread (thinking that one might be pretty good actually). I will toast lightly first!

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