This easy Egg Free French Toast is sweet and perfectly golden, just like the real deal! Paired with fruit and your favorite protein, this eggless and vegan French Toast makes a well-rounded weekend breakfast.
My husband was saying recently that French toast sounded good. However, with our son’s egg allergy, French Toast isn’t something that we make in our house. So I decided to set out to make a variety the whole family can enjoy. This golden and delicious French Toast is made without eggs, and it fit the bill!
I often use cornstarch in my breading recipes, because it crisps up so nicely. It’s also a great thickener in sauces, gravies, and eggless cheesecakes (see some of my cheesecake recipes here!). It also helps keep cookies nice and soft. Cornstarch seemed like a great choice for this egg free French Toast batter.
Looking for more sweet, egg free breakfast dishes? Check out my assortment of Eggless Pancakes and Waffles recipes below!
- Easy Egg Free Waffles
- Baked Cinnamon Donuts (Egg, Dairy, Nut Free)
- Classic Egg Free Pancakes
- Egg Free Apple Cinnamon Waffles
- Eggless Oatmeal Pancakes
- Egg Free Cornmeal Pancakes
- Apple Cinnamon Eggless Pancakes
A touch of sugar sweetens up the batter, and helps with its golden brown finish. Cinnamon and a touch of vanilla finish off the flavors of this classic-style (but egg free!) French Toast.
I wasn’t sure what to expect when making this egg-free French Toast, but was thrilled with the outcome! This recipe has become a weekend breakfast staple in our house. I’ve made other egg free French Toast versions in the past, but they were never quite right.
This Egg Free French Toast is allergy friendly:
- Egg Free
- Soy Free
- Peanut Free
- Tree Nut Free
It can additionally be made dairy free, vegan, and/or gluten free with the following substitutions:
- Dairy Free and Vegan – (substitute your favorite DF milk and butter)
- Gluten/Wheat Free – (substitute your favorite GF bread)
Egg Free French Toast
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 6 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2-3 Tbsp butter
- 6-10 slices thick-sliced bread (number of slices will depend on bread thickness – I usually get around 8 thick slices, or 10 for standard sandwich bread)
Instructions
- Preheat griddle to 350F, or heat a pan over medium heat.
- In a large, flat bottomed bowl, whisk together cornstarch, sugar, cinnamon, and 1 cup of the milk. Whisk until cornstarch is dissolved, scraping the bottom as necessary to prevent cornstarch from sticking.
- Once cornstarch is incorporated, stir in remaining milk and the vanilla. This will be the eggless French Toast batter.
- Melt 1-2 Tbsp butter on skillet.
- Dip one slice of bread into batter, and immediately flip to soak the other side. Do this step quickly (ie: don't allow to sit in the batter for too long), or your bread may become over-saturated. Immediately place battered bread onto skillet. Repeat with remaining slices.
- Cook each slice for 2-3 minutes on the first side, or until golden brown. Flip, and cook the other side for 2-4 minutes, or until golden brown (the first side seems to cook faster, since the griddle is freshly heated). Re-butter your skillet with each batch.
- Serve warm, with maple syrup and toppings of choice. We love ours with berries and whipped cream!
Notes
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Do we have to use cornstarch
Cornstarch is what gives this recipe the French Toast consistency. I haven’t tried an alternative to the cornstarch myself, but I know some use arrowroot starch in place of cornstarch in other recipes. It may be worth a try!
Very good! I used oat milk in place of cows milk, and everything else in your recipe. Turned out great! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
I’m so glad it worked out with oat milk! I haven’t tried that, so thank you for sharing how it turned out. 🙂
Can these be frozen?
Hello! I’ve never tried freezing our French Toast, but I think it would work out. After cooking, I’d try freezing in a single layer. Once frozen, seal the frozen French toast slices in an airtight baggie.