Vegan French Toast with a Whipped Cinnamon Butter Topping
Indulge in this delightful French Toast with thickslices of golden-brown bread soaked in a rich flavored batter, cooked toperfection and crowned with a luscious topping of whipped cinnamon butter. Thevelvety texture of the butter infused with warm cinnamon notes adds a heavenlyspiced touch to this classic morning treat.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3- 4
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Liv Samson
Ingredients
6-8slicesbreadthick-sliced stale white bread is ideal, such as brioche, french bread, challah
3tablespoonscornstarch
2teaspoonsflaxseed meal
2tablespoonsbrown sugarpacked
1teaspooncinnamon
1teaspoonbaking powder
¼teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1cupplant-based milkany variety
2tablespoonsvegan butterdivided
Maple syrupto taste
Whipped Cinnamon Butter Topping:
1tablespoondairy-free butterat room temperature
1tablespoonpowdered sugar
½teaspooncinnamon
Instructions
Advance Prep: allow the white bread to sit out for a day with the package open so it hardens and becomes “stale.” Alternately, place bread in an oven preheated to 275°F for 10 minutes.
In a shallow dish (big enough for your bread to fit in), add the cornstarch, flaxseed meal, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt, and whisk together. Slowly whisk in the plant-based milk until combined. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
Melt 1 tablespoon of vegan butter in a griddle or nonstick pan over medium heat.
Dip each bread slice fully into the mixture, covering the front and back with the liquid coating, and then place them on the griddle over medium heat, cooking until both sides are golden brown. Each side will typically take about 3-4 minutes.
Whipped Cinnamon Butter Topping: Whip softened butter with a fork until fluffy, then mix in powdered sugar and cinnamon until combined.
Top French toast with the cinnamon butter topping and your preferred choice of powdered sugar, fresh berries, and/or maple syrup, and enjoy!
Notes
Using stale bread that is slightly hard will prevent the French toast from becoming too mushy.The best types of bread for French toast are brioche, French bread, or Challah. Gluten-free bread also works well, due to typically being dry.