Vegan French Toast with Aquafaba (Gluten-Free)
Vegan french toast made with aquafaba instead of eggs. Thick slices of gluten-free artisan bread dipped in a cinnamon-vanilla batter, seared until golden with crispy edges and a custard-like center. Ready in 20 minutes.
Servings: 3 people
Equipment
- shallow bowl + whisk
- measuring cups & spoons
- cast iron griddle or skillet
Ingredients
- 6-8 slices GF artisan bread (or 3-4 large pieces of sourdough if not GF)
- ⅓ cup aqaufaba (brine from a can of no salt added chickpeas/garbanzo beans)
- ¼ cup almond or soy milk (I used Vanilla Almond Malk)
- 1 tablespoon golden flaxseed meal
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 scant teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt (optional)
Toppings
- drizzle pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup Honeycrisp apple, diced
- dash or two cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare bread: If using GF Artisan loaf, preheat the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly. Slice into ½-1 inch thick slices. Toast slices in the toaster or toaster oven for 2-3 minutes. This prevents the bread from being gummy/mushy and creates a crispy outer edge. *If using a gluten bread, skip this step. This is only necessary for gluten-free breads or breads that are extremely fresh.
- Prepare the batter: drain chickpea brine into a measuring glass or bowl. Add ⅓ cup of the brine to a shallow bowl. Whisk vigorously until it begins to foam (10-20 seconds). Add almond milk, flaxseed meal, cinnamon and vanilla. Whisk again to combine.
- Cook: warm a griddle or skillet over medium heat. Once warm, add ½-1 teaspoon of butter or oil of choice. Dunk each slice of bread into the batter, coating both sides. Immediately place onto the greased pan and let cook for 2-4 minutes, flip, and let cook for another 2-3 minutes. Adjust/lower heat as needed. If cooking in batches, wipe and re-grease the griddle between batches.
- Top: remove from heat, and top with a drizzle of maple, diced apples, and an extra dash of cinnamon. Enjoy!
Notes
One loaf of GF bread makes 3-4 servings.
Do not use a standard multigrain or sandwich bread, opt for a bakery or artisan style of bread instead. This will yield the best results. See best bread section of the blog post above for recommendations.