Just Egg French Toast

You'd never guess this Vegan French Toast has no eggs! It's thick, golden and crispy on the outside, with a soft, custardy middle. No eggs or bananas needed, we are using Just Egg to keep things simple and classic. It tastes just like the French toast you remember!

Just Egg gets mixed with plant milk and a few cozy spices to make the batter.

Dip your thick sliced bread in the mixture for a few seconds then cook it up until it's crispy and golden.

Serve with vegan mascarpone, fresh fruit, and maple syrup for the perfect or weekend brunch.

Ingredients

This easy and delicious vegan french toast is made with Just Egg and plant-based milk but you'd never know it!

It tastes just like that classic brunch we all know and love.

Serve it with fresh fruit and pure maple syrup and impress even the pickiest guests!

Just Egg: Look for the carton Just Egg in the egg section at most grocery stores.

Thick Cut Bread: It's really important to use good-quality and sturdy bread, ideally a whole loaf so that you can slice it yourself. You don't want to use thin sandwich bread for this.

Plant-Based Milk: You can use oat milk, almond milk, or even coconut milk. Which ever you have on hand!

Salt and Spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt are needed to make this french toast super cozy and warming.

Maple Syrup: Adds sweetness. You will want this for the topping as well.

See recipe card for quantities.

What is Just Egg?

Just Egg is a plant-based alternative to scrambled eggs from a company called Eat Just.

It comes in a bottle as a liquid and cooks up just like scrambled eggs. But it isn't just used as an egg scramble substitute!

It can be used for omelets, quiche, french toast, and more! It's also great as a vegan egg substitute in baking.

It is a wonderful vegan egg substitute to use in baking as well.

Best Bread for French Toast

If you can find a vegan brioche, that's a great option! You could even make your own and let it sit out for 24 hours to dry out a bit.

Regular sandwich bread also works well. I would recommend searching in the bakery section of the grocery store and buy it unsliced. Pre-sliced bread is usually too thin and can make your French toast soggy.

Crusty breads like sourdough or French bread are also solid choices. Just like with the others, go for the unsliced version.

No matter which bread you choose, I recommend buying it a day ahead and letting it get a little stale. Stale bread soaks up the custard better and makes for a better end result.

How to Make This Recipe

Making egg-free and dairy-free French toast is surprisingly easy.

Just pick the right bread, mix up the Just Egg custard, soak the slices, and cook until golden. Breakfast is served in no time!

This recipe makes 6 slices of french toast.

Step 1: Whisk together the Just egg, plant milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, ground ginger, and cardamom in a wide shallow dish.

Step 2: Slice the loaf of bread into thick slices. About ½ inch to ¾ inch thick.

Step 3: Dip each side of the bread in the egg mixture, about 10 to 15 seconds on each side. If you have a sturdier bread (like sourdough), soak it a little longer.

Step 4: Add the soaked bread to the buttered pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Add more butter in between slices. 

Drizzle with maple syrup and fresh berries! 

Note: You want to soak it long enough for the custard batter to soak the bread but you don't want soggy french toast so don't leave it in too long!

Substitutions & Additions

Spices: I love adding warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and ginger but you can add vanilla extract instead or simply cinnamon. Whatever you want!

Maple Syrup: You can use agave syrup as a replacement for pure maple syrup if you'd prefer.

Unsweet Plant Milk: Any plant-based milk will work for this recipe. I used almond milk.

Vegan Butter: Vegan butter helps get a nice flavorful golden crust on the outside of our just egg french toast but you can use oil if that's all you have on hand.

Just Egg: If you don't have access to Just Egg, you can substitute it with one of the following vegan egg replacers: mashed bananas, blended silken tofu, pumpkin purée, or flaxseed. Please note that this recipe was developed with Just Egg so that is what's recommended for best results.

Topping Ideas

My favorite toppings for this just egg french toast are fresh berries and vegan mascarpone!

It's tart, light and balances the sweetness of the maple syrup drizzle.

Here are some more ideas:

• Pure maple syrup drizzle
• Vegan Mascarpone or Coconut Whipped Cream
• Fresh Fruit like strawberries, raspberries, banana, blackberries, or blueberries.
• Chopped nuts or a drizzle of nut butter
• A dollop of Homemade Strawberry Jam or your favorite store-bought jam

Tips & Tricks

Pick sturdy bread! I purchased an unsliced country white loaf of bread from a local bakery, just be sure to check the ingredients to ensure it's vegan-friendly.

Buy unsliced bread! I recommend buying an unsliced loaf so that you can cut the slices into thick pieces which will work best for this recipe.

Storage

Storage: Although best served fresh, leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days. 

Reheating: Reheat leftovers in a 350F preheated oven until warmed through and drizzle with maple syrup and toppings of choice.

Freezing: I don't recommend freezing this recipe.

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