Dairy-Free French Toast
Here’s what you’ll need to make the best dairy free French toast:
mixing bowl
wire whisk / fork
Griddle
Spatula
Cookie sheet (optional)
Substitution options:
Want to make vegan French toast instead? Try using a chia or flax egg.
If you want to make this gluten free, try some gluten free toast!
Avoiding refined sugar? Try honey or maple syrup instead of sugar.
How to make French toast without dairy
Pick the right bread. You want a nice thick slice of bread that won’t soak up too much liquid. I prefer a nice grainy sourdough, but you can use whatever bread you desire, perhaps a brioche or Texas toast. Just make sure that your bread isn’t too thin or you’ll end up with soggy, sad French toast.
Mix your egg-milk soak. In a large mixing bowl, whisk your milk, eggs, vanilla extract and salt until smooth. You will be dipping your bread in this until it’s evenly coated, but do each slice right before cooking. Don’t let any of the bread sit around soaking in it. I like to add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg here, too.
Toast your soaked bread. Heat a skillet or griddle to medium. Cook your French toast until each side is golden brown.
Bake it in the oven (optional). Transfer your French toast slices to a cookie sheet and bake them for about 10 minutes in a 400˚F oven. If you want to know more about why you would want to take the time to do this optional step… this will ensure that your dairy free French toast isn’t soggy and sad. I don’t normally take this step, but you’re serving guests or make to ensure you don’t have a soggy center, this step is a saviour.
I love to drizzle this with some nut butter, honey, and top it with fresh fruit🍓🍌 and chia/hemp seeds! I enjoy this with an oat milk latte ☕️