This Sourdough French Toast is easily one of my favorite breakfasts to make. It’s a simple, delicious French toast recipe made with just 5 ingredients. Crispy on the outside and chewy in the middle, top with maple syrup and berries for an amazing weekend breakfast option.

vegan sourdough French toast topped with strawberries, blueberries, and syrup on a white plate

THE BEST SOURDOUGH FRENCH TOAST

This recipe is a weekend go to when I'm craving something a little bit special, but still extremely easy. It always turns out crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and has just a touch of sweetness to round out the flavor.

It takes 20 minutes to make, uses 5 pantry staple ingredients, and is completely dairy free! It's also a great way to use up sourdough bread that may be stale.

You can eat this incredible sourdough french toast for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert and it's sure to become a new family favorite! Pair with bacon or sausage for a more complete, balanced meal.

sourdough French toast on a white scalloped plate topped with cut strawberries and blueberries and a drizzle on maple syrup on a white backdrop with a dark pink napkin

WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

You only need 5 ingredients
Made with almond milk so it's dairy free
A great way to use up stale sourdough
Crispy, golden brown exterior and a soft, fluffy interior
It's ready in just 20 minutes!

WHAT YOU NEED FOR SOURDOUGH FRENCH TOAS

ingredients for vegan sourdough French toast on a white backdrop labeled with black text

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
Almond milk: My favorite to use is Simply Almond. However, you can really use any non-dairy milk that you like.
Arrowroot starch: This helps the sourdough French toast recipes get a crispy, golden exterior without any eggs
Brown sugar: I used Pure Cane to keep this French toast refined sugar free, but you could also use coconut sugar, regular sugar, or maple syrup as well!
Vanilla Extract: Don’t skip the vanilla, it adds a mouth-wateringly good flavor to this recipe

FRENCH TOAST TOPPING IDEAS

The possibilities are endless when it comes to French toast toppings! You can go sweet, savory, salty, or maybe a combo! Here's a few ideas to get you started

Maple syrup
Butter or vegan butter
Fresh berries
Raspberry compote
Peach compote
Whipped cream
Powdered sugar
Peanut butter and bananas

Check out this post for the 25 best sides for French toast!

HOW TO MAKE SOURDOUGH FRENCH TOAST

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

custard for french toast in white bowl. — **Whisk together custard ingredients**

stale sourdough bread soaking in a custard mixture. — **Soak your sourdough bread in the custard**

sourdough French toast with a golden brown crust cooked in a blue pan — **Cook until golden brown on both sides**

EXPERT TIPS

Day old sourdough bread is the best
This recipe is easy to double or triple for families
Cornstarch can be substituted for arrowroot starch or tapioca starch
A dash of cinnamon adds even more flavor
For best results, serve immediately

STORING AND REHEATING LEFTOVER SOURDOUGH FRENCH TOAST

STORING: While this French toast is best served fresh, you can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

FREEZING: This recipe is also great to freeze and have an easy heat and eat breakfast. Place cooked and cooled French toast into a freezer safe bag and store in the freezer for up to 2 months.

REHEATING: The best way to reheat is either in the air fryer or a toaster oven. Cook for 5-6 minutes at 350 degrees F and it'll come out hot and crisp like it was freshly cooked. You can also reheat it in the microwave or oven if you must.

4 slices of sourdough French toast stacked on a white plate and topped with cut berries. maple syrup is being poured over the stack

FAQs

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.

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.

What is the best bread for French toast?

As far as regular French toast goes, I have to say that I think sourdough is the best! It has a slightly sour, tangy taste that offsets the sweetness of the maple syrup and totally balances the flavors.

However, I think that brioche makes the best French toast casserole, so it really depends on the recipe!

healthy vegan French toast on a white plate topped with cut fruit and maple syrup of a white backdrop

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UPDATE: Recipe was updated to include more details and tips, plus an updated recipe card.