Vegan French Toast: How-to
In an average slice of French toast, there are about 500 calories. In this low-calorie, vegan recipe, which has no saturated fats, no cholesterol and no refined sugars, there are about 170 calories per serving. What a difference!
You can add any seasonal or frozen fruit to top your French toast or just drizzle on delicious, all-natural vegan maple syrup.
Ingredients
Blueberry sauce (optional)
- 2 pints blueberries (fresh or frozen). (You can substitute strawberries).
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or sugar
- ½ lemon, juice and zest
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cinnamon French toast
- 1 loaf sliced bread
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups soy, almond or rice milk
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup, plus extra for serving
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (If you cannot find this ingredient, add a touch more maple syrup.)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
To make the blueberry sauce: Over low heat, put the blueberries, maple syrup, lemon zest and juice, and cinnamon into a small pot. Simmer for 10 minutes until the mixture is soft and syrupy.
To make the cinnamon French toast: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, nondairy milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and salt.
Next, heat the oil over medium to high heat in a frying pan. Non-stick pans work best. Submerge each slice of bread in the batter to coat, and then heat on the skillet. Don’t over-soak the bread or it will become doughy. Flip the bread and let it cook until lightly browned and crisp on both sides. Repeat with remaining bread slices.
Serve topped with blueberry sauce.