Monday, 26 September 2011 13:23
Healthy, Guilt-Free French Toast
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.