Is it possible to make vegan french toast that is gluten-free, soy-free, sugar-free, salt-free and even oil-free? Absolutely! In fact, here are 3 recipes from different sources so you can choose one that sounds most appealing or based on ingredients you have on hand - you could even mix and match ingredients from each recipe. No matter how you do it you'll have a delicious breakfast in under 10 minutes and for less than $3 a serving.
I enjoyed Cook It Allergy Free's recipe the most because it was sweetest and the most moist, but I tend to avoid using bananas due to their sugar content and carbon footprint - next favorite was from The 30 Minute Vegan.
Bread used in all recipes: Food For Life Millet. Any gluten-free bread will do (apparently Trader Joes now sells their own)
Country French Toast from Dr. McDougall
Servings: 1-2 (6 slices of bread)
Cost: $.40 a slice
* I replaced the maple syrup with 1/8 tsp stevia and did not use turmeric
Vegan Banana French Toast from Cook It Allergy Free
Servings: 1-2 (6 slices of bread)
Cost: $.75 a slice
* I used nutmeg instead of pumpkin pie spice, added 1/8 tsp stevia, and did not use oil
Maple-Almond French Toast from The 30 Minute Vegan
Servings: 2-4 (10-16 slices of bread/1 loaf)
Cost: $.40 a slice
Ingredients:
- non-dairy milk (I made hempseed milk from 1tbsp fresh hemp seeds and 1 cup water)
- cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
- nutmeg - 1/4 tsp (recipe calls for allspice)
- almond butter - 2 tbsp
- flour (gluten-free) - 3 tbsp
- vanilla extract - 1/2 tsp
- stevia - 1/8 tsp (recipe calls for 1 tbsp maple syrup)
- flaxseeds, ground - 1 tbsp
Directions:
- Preheat a non-stock (non Teflon) griddle or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
- Combine the batter ingredients in a bowl or blender
- Dip the bread slices into the batter and let soak for a bit
- Place battered bread in griddle/pan - flip if necessary to prevent burning
- Cook until brown on both sides (about 5 minutes)
- Eat plain or topped with organic maple syrup (grade B is very nutritious). You can use some non-dairy butter such as Earth Balance or some coconut oil if you're not oil-free.
I just wanted to mention that Grade B has the same nutritional value as Grade A maple syrup, Grade B is simply a darker syrup, most often used for cooking because it has a more robust flavor. In addition, ALL true maple syrup is organic, as there is no way to fertilize maple trees to promote more sap produced. Something to look for is to make sure the company you buy from uses sustainable methods; those who use a vacuum system are not practicing sustainable methods, instead taking 4-5X the sap a tree would normally give and significantly reducing the lifespan of the tree. Thanks for the great recipes!
ReplyDeleteDon't fear the great banana. Your digestive tract to spine length ratio says we're frugivores.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite simple vegan french toast recipe is just 1 ripe banana per serving, mushed up with a little bit of water, some vanilla, some cinnamon and some nutmeg. Soak your bread in it, cook it on both sides until golden brown and prepare to eat the moistest most deliciously egg-y in a good way (trust me, it's egg-y in a good way. I always hated eggs and I love this recipe) oil-free recipe ever.