The Best Vegan Sourdough French Toast

This vegan sourdough French toast is easily becoming a favorite way to start the day off. It’s a delicious French toast recipe and an easy 5 ingredient breakfast that you can make in no time. Whether you’re looking for a special weekend breakfast, or just want to treat yourself before work, this is a great option to use up any stale sourdough you don’t want to go to waste.

Vegan sourdough French toast is a one of a kind recipe that is special enough for weekend breakfasts, but easy enough to make before work. I like making this when I have leftover sourdough that is going stale, but you can absolutely make it with fresh baked bread as well! It is so good drizzled with warm maple syrup and topped with fresh fruit. There is no way this won’t become an instant family favorite!

Another reason this recipe is so great? All you need is 5 (yes five!) ingredients and it’s done in about 15 minutes. There is literally no reason why you shouldn’t go make this, the BEST sourdough French toast, right now…. Only 5 ingredients, 15 minutes, AND it’s fairly healthy. You most definitely need to go enjoy a slice or two of this incredible, vegan, golden brown French toast recipe. Finish it off with a drizzle of maple syrup and fresh berries (or chocolate covered!) for an easy, quick, and delicious breakfast.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS VEGAN FRENCH TOAST

• It’s vegan!
• You only need 5 ingredients
• Made lighter with almond milk- so no heavy cream needed!
• This French toast recipe is a great way to use up stale sourdough
• You end up with a crispy, golden brown exterior and a soft, fluffy interior
• It’s ready in just 15 minutes!

INGREDIENTS FOR VEGAN SOURDOUGH FRENCH TOAST

1. Sourdough Bread: This is a great opportunity to use stale sourdough, but you can use fresh bread as well! I like to use thick slices of this sturdy bread for best results
2. Almond milk: My favorite to use is Simply Almond. However, you can really use any non-dairy milk that you like.
3. Arrowroot starch: This helps vegan French toast recipes get a crispy, golden exterior without needing any eggs
4. Brown sugar: I used Pure Cane to keep this French toast refined sugar free, but you could also use coconut sugar or regular cane sugar as well!
5. Vanilla Extract: Don’t skip the vanilla, it adds a mouth-wateringly good flavor to this recipe

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST EVER SOURDOUGH FRENCH TOAST

1. In a large non-stick skillet, melt some coconut oil or vegan butter over medium heat
2. In a shallow baking dish, whisk together almond milk, arrowroot starch, brown sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
3. Take a piece of thick cut sourdough bread and soak both sides in the vegan custard mixture
4. Place the soaked piece of bread into the hot skillet and repeat step 3 with the second piece of bread
5. When both pieces of sourdough French toast are in the skillet, cook them about 5- 6 minutes per side until they are golden brown and crisp
6. Use a rubber spatula to flip the French toast slices and cook on the other side for another 5-6 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Use the same spatula to remove the sourdough from the pan and serve with maple syrup, fresh berries, and enjoy!

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EXPERT TIPS

• Read the entire recipe before beginning
• I highly recommend using thick cut sourdough, but if yours is thin, cook only 3-4 minutes per side
• This is a GREAT way to use up any stale sourdough bread you have lying around
• This recipe is easy to double if you want to make more
• Don’t skip out on cooking it in coconut oil, you’ll lack that golden brown color without it
• Cornstarch can be substituted for arrowroot starch
• Cinnamon is an extra ingredient, but HIGHLY recommended
• For best results, serve immediately
• Store any leftover French toast in the fridge for 3-4 days, and reheat in the toaster, toaster oven, air fryer, or a pan over medium-low heat 

FAQs

1. Can I freeze sourdough French toast? Yes, you can! Place cooked and cooled French toast into a freezer bag and it will last for up to 2 months. 
2. How do I store leftovers? Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an air-tight container for 3-4 days. Reheat in the toaster or a pan when you’re ready.
3. Should I use homemade or store-bought sourdough? It does not matter at all! I used homemade sourdough bread, but you can use store-bought.
4. What else can I top this with? You can top French toast with a pat of butter (Vegan!), peanut butter, bananas, whipped coconut cream, coconut yogurt, almond butter, Nutella, sprinkles…really the possibilities are endless! If you’re looking for side dishes- check out this post!

Did you make this easy sourdough French toast? If you did, I would greatly appreciate you leaving a comment and star rating down below! In addition, you can also follow me on Instagram @coleinthekitchen and tag me so I can see!

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