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French toast is a popular breakfast item, made with eggs, milk, and bread. If you are lactose-intolerant or vegan, however, the standard recipe may not work for you. Luckily, there are lots of ways to make French toast without using milk. If you don't have any milk at all, not even the dairy-free kind, then there's an option for you as well!
Ingredients
Milk-Free French Toast [1] X Research source
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 to 6 slices day-old bread
- Coconut oil or butter, for cooking
Toppings (optional)
- Maple syrup
- Sliced banana
- Fresh berries
Serve 2
Non-Dairy French Toast [2] X Research source
- 4 large eggs
- â…” cup (160 milliliters) canned lite or full-fat coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons sugar or maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 10 to 12 slices of day-old bread
- Coconut oil, for cooking
Toppings (optional)
- Dairy-free butter
- Toasted coconut
- Sliced bananas
- Maple syrup
Serves 4 to 6
Vegan French Toast [3] X Research source
- 1 banana
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) almond milk or other non-dairy milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 slices day-old bread
- Coconut oil, for cooking
Toppings (optional)
- ½ can thick coconut milk (full fat)
- Strawberries
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
Serves 2
Steps
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Cut the day-old bread into thick slices. This recipe makes enough batter for four 1-inch (2.54-centimeter) thick slices of bread, or six ¾-inch (1.91-centimeter) thick slices of bread.
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Beat the eggs, vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon. Crack the eggs into a shallow dish, then beat them with a whisk until they turn pale yellow and no streaks remain. Add the vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon, and whisk again.Advertisement
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Heat a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. It you don't have a nonstick pan, grease a regular with about 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of butter or coconut oil. Allow the pan to get hot enough to sizzle a droplet of water.
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Dip a slice of bread in the batter. Dip first one side, then the other. Hold the bread in the batter for a few seconds to ensure that it is completely soaked. Allow the excess batter to drip back into the dish before proceeding.
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Add the bread to the pan and let it cook for 2 to 4 minutes on each side. Cook the bread for 2 to 4 minutes, turn it over with a spatula, then cook it for to 4 minutes more. It is ready when it turns golden-brown and crispy.
- If your pan is large enough, you may be able to fit two slices of bread, but make sure that they are not touching.
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Transfer the toast to a plate, then cook the rest. Re-grease the pan with butter or coconut oil as needed. Keep the already-made toast warm by covering it with a clean kitchen towel. [4] X Research source
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Serve the French toast. You can serve the toast as-is, or garnish it with some sliced bananas or fresh berries. You can also drizzle some maple syrup over it.
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Cut the bread into ¾-inch (1.91-centimeter) slices. Stale, day-old bread will work the best for this recipe. The more rustic and hearty the bread is, the better!
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Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl. Keep beating the eggs until they are smooth and pale yellow with no streaks remaining. You can do this by hand with a whisk, or you can use a stick blender.
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Mix in the coconut milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat everything together once more with your whisk until the texture is smooth and the color is consistent.
- For a more traditional flavor, add 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon.
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Heat a frying pan over medium heat. A nonstick frying pan will work the best, but you can use a regular one as well—grease it well with about 1 tablespoon (15 grams) of coconut oil (or non-dairy butter). The pan needs to be hot enough to sizzle a droplet of water. [5] X Research source
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Dip a slice of bread into the batter. Make sure that you soak both sides of the bread in the batter and that it is completely soaked through. Hold the slice over the bowl for a moment and let the excess batter drip back into it.
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Fry the bread on the pan for 2 to 4 minutes on each side. Place the bread onto the pan. If your pan is big enough, you can add another slice of batter-soaked bead—just make sure that the edges are not touching. Fry the bread for 2 to 4 minutes, flip it over with a spatula, then cook it for another 2 to 4 minutes. It's ready when it is crispy and golden-brown.
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Transfer the toast to a plate, then cook the rest. The pan may start to turn dry after a few batches. If this happens, simply add more coconut oil (or non-dairy butter) to it. Keep the already-made toast by covering it with a clean towel.
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Serve the French toast. You can serve it jut as it is, or garnish it with your choice of toppings. Maple syrup and/or non-dairy butter are the most traditional, but you can also try toasted coconut or a sliced banana.
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Chill the coconut milk ahead of time. If you wish to use coconut cream on your vegan French toast, you will need to refrigerate it the night before. Place the entire can into the fridge, and don't shake it. You want the cream and milk to separate.
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Cut the bread into 1-inch (2.54-centimeter) thick. For best results, use day-old, French bread. [6] X Research source If this is too thick for you, you can cut it down to ¾ inch (1.91 centimeters) instead.
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Mix the banana, milk, and spices together until they are smooth. Peel the banana first, then place it into a blender. Add the almond milk, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Blend everything together until the mixture is smooth and thick.
- If this feels too sweet for you, add ½ teaspoon of salt. [7] X Research source
- You can do this by hand, but make sure that there are no banana lumps.
- If you don't have/like almond milk, you can use other types of non-dairy milk as well, such as thin coconut milk or soy milk.
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Transfer the batter into a shallow dish, then dip a slice of bread into it. Pour the batter into a shallow dish. Dip both sides of your slice of bread into the batter until it is soaked through. Let the excess batter drip off of the bread and back into the bowl. [8] X Research source
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Cook the toast for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Place the toast onto the pan and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip it over with a spatula, then cook it for 3 to 4 minutes more. Once it turns crispy and golden-brown, slide it off onto a plate.
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Prepare the coconut cream, if desired. Take the can of coconut milk out of the fridge and carefully scoop the harden cream out with a spoon; leave the liquid milk inside. Beat the cream for 30 seconds, or until it is creamy. You can do this with a mixer or a food processor fitted with whisks.
- For a sweeter cream, add some maple syrup or agave nectar.
- You don't have to do this, but coconut cream is a delicious topping for vegan French toast!
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Serve the vegan French toast. Place a few slices of French toast on a plate, then add a dollop of coconut cream on top. Sprinkle it with blueberries, raspberries, and/or sliced strawberries.
- If you opted out of the coconut cream, you can drizzle maple syrup or agave nectar on top instead.
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QuestionWhy is milk needed?Community AnswerThe milk is partly to thin out the mixture, to help it soak into the bread easier. It also slightly contributes to the flavor.
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QuestionHow long can French toast last in the freezer?QamarTop AnswererIf you wrap French toast properly with foil or plastic wrap, it can last about a month or two in the freezer before losing most of its flavor.
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QuestionIs the French toast supposed to be squishy?QamarTop AnswererSlightly. It shouldn't be so squishy that the eggs are still raw inside; instead, it should be slightly softened only, since this meal is cooked for a short period of time on a stove.
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Tips
- If your bread is fresh, slice it up first, then let it sit on the counter for a few hours so that it can dry. [13] X Research sourceThanks
- You can cook larger batches of French toast over a griddle. Set the griddle to 350°F (177°C). Cook the toast for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. [14] X Research sourceThanks
- Stale, day-old bread works the best.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
Making Milk-Free French Toast
- Shallow dish
- Whisk
- Frying pan
- Spatula
- Large plate
- Clean, kitchen towel
Making Non-Dairy French Toast
- Shallow dish
- Whisk
- Frying pan
- Spatula
- Large plate
- Clean, kitchen towel
Making Vegan French Toast
- Mixer or blender
- Shallow dish
- Frying pan
- Spatula
- Large plate
- Clean, kitchen towel
References
- ↑ http://www.mominthecity.com/easy-french-toast-without-milk-recipe/
- ↑ http://www.kitchentreaty.com/coconut-french-toast/
- ↑ https://veganheaven.org/recipe/french-toast-without-milk-and-eggs/
- ↑ http://www.kitchentreaty.com/coconut-french-toast/
- ↑ http://www.mominthecity.com/easy-french-toast-without-milk-recipe/
- ↑ https://www.freshoffthegrid.com/vegan-coconut-french-toast/
- ↑ https://www.freshoffthegrid.com/vegan-coconut-french-toast/
- ↑ https://www.freshoffthegrid.com/vegan-coconut-french-toast/
- ↑ https://www.freshoffthegrid.com/vegan-coconut-french-toast/
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To make french toast without milk, start by whisking eggs, vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl. Then, heat some butter or coconut oil in a pan over medium heat or preheat a nonstick skillet. Once the pan is heated, dip a slice of bread in the egg batter and add it to the pan. Cook the bread for 2-4 minutes on each side, or until it's golden brown and crispy, and repeat with the rest of the slices. To learn how to make dairy-free french toast, scroll down!
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- "Absolutely delicious, without any milk needed. We added the cinnamon after the toast was in the pan so it was not all soaked up on the first slice dipped. We also sprinkled a light dusting of powdered sugar before serving. Perfection!" ..." more
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"Absolutely delicious, without any milk needed. We added the cinnamon after the toast was in the pan so it was not all soaked up on the first slice dipped. We also sprinkled a light dusting of powdered sugar before serving. Perfection!"
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"I did the first recipe, and I ended up with only three pieces of toast, not enough egg mixture to make four. But that could have been my error! Tasted very good though!"
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"Absolutely delicious. I didn't have milk and it was still great."
"Really easy to make and very delicious."
