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4-Ingredient French Toast

5 from 1 vote
This spongy, sweet, and delicious plant-based, classic French toast is just three basic ingredients (with optional additions), simple to make, and a perfect base for all your preferred toppings. It's a basic, sugary little recipe to make on lazy weekend mornings to mix up your routine and add some variety to your breakfast options.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time per Slice 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Calories: 50.8
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1+ tbsp ground flax seeds sub ground chia seeds
  • 1 cup unsweetened plant milk I prefer almond
  • 2 tsp agave optional; sub maple syrup or sugar (cane, coconut, etc.)
  • 1/2-1 tsp cinnamon optional; plus more for topping
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
  • 6-10 slices bread of choice [note#1] 3/4-1 inch thick; check ingredients for oil-free!

Equipment

  • non-stick skillet or griddle
  • shallow or flat-bottomed bowl

Method
 

  1. In a shallow or flat-bottomed bowl, mix together all ingredients (except the bread) to make a wash. Let it rest to 'activate' [note#2] the flax seeds for at least 10 minutes.
  2. In the meantime, slice your bread. If you're using a smaller baguette, slice at an angle to increase the overall size of your slices.
  3. Heat your non-stick pan or skillet over a low to medium-low heat.
  4. Place each piece of bread in your wash for 20 seconds to a minute on each side to absorb the liquid [note#3], then place it in the pan and cook for 2-5 minutes per side [note#4] until each side is golden brown to brown, but not burning [note#5].
  5. Serve immediately [note#6] with toppings of choice. I enjoy mine with strawberries, agave or maple syrup and a little bit of powdered sugar over top.
  6. Enjoy!

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Notes

  1. Most breads should work fine, but I like the texture of a sourdough or french baguette best. Fresh rather than stale bread will also work better, as it will more easily absorb your wash.
  2. The flax seeds will release their starches and make your wash slightly thicker.
  3. I prefer my French toast softer and less bready so I tend to soak mine in the wash for longer until it's clearly soaked through. Using a softer sandwich bread will soak up more of the wash, faster, where a harder bread like a baguette with absorb liquid slower but will hold up it's texture better.
  4. You'll figure out the pan temperature and bread soaking/cooking times as you go. I would recommend starting on a lower heat (just above the lowest setting) and increasing as needed if the bread isn't browning up to your liking.
  5. While the cinnamon is optional, if you're a fan, I would recommend sprinkling your second side with cinnamon while the first side is cooking, so that it cooks into the French toast when you flip it.
  6. If you are making a larger batch to serve at all once, set your oven on the lowest temp and store your cooked French toast on a plate or in a pan until ready to serve.
Adapted from Minimalist Baker & Simple Veganista