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Eggless French Toast

4.66 from 32 votes
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By: Sarah BondUpdated: Nov 15, 2021 44 Comments

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Vegan french toast on a white plate

This vegan Eggless French Toast recipe is a delicious, mouth-watering vegan spin on the great breakfast classic. The secret? Nutritional yeast!

Vegan french toast on a white plate

For someone who loves breakfast, there is entirely not enough breakfast on this blog (Update: There are now! Find even more vegetarian breakfast recipes here). So we’re going to change that. Right now.

Starting with this oxymoron…Eggless French Toast. And it’s all made possible by nutritional yeast, transforming this simple mixture of milk, sugar, and spices into a savory alternative to this traditional egg dish.

Eggless french toast on a white plate overhead shot

This was the first recipe I ever made with nutritional yeast. And maybe that’s why I now have an enormous jar of it at the ready in my kitchen.

Because nutritional yeast can be so many things! It can be eggy, savory, cheesy deliciousness, perfect for sprinkling on savory things (like popcorn), or for adding depth of flavor to sweet things (like this French toast)!

Things this recipe is: easy, vegan, filling, sweet, savory, delicious
Things this recipe is not: bland, second tier to the classic, just for vegans

Ingredients for vegan French toast

  • Dairy-Free Milk: You can use plain or flavored, almond milk or soy (or whatever you have on hand).
  • Flour: Flour helps to thicken the “egg” mixture.
  • Nutritional Yeast: The secret ingredient to this Eggless French Toast! Nutritional yeast adds savory, eggy flavor.
  • Flavor Makers: Brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt help transform this humble mixture into a crave-worthy vegan breakfast.
  • Bread: And of course, the bread. Stale bread is best, but use whatever bread you have on hand!
Spices for french toast

How to make French toast without eggs

The secret to making French toast without eggs is in using nutritional yeast, which brings that distinctly eggy flavor (while being totally vegan). We’ll combine the nutritional yeast with our other flavor makers and milk to create a batter in which to dip our bread!

Bread in French toast liquid

Step 1: Coat the bread in batter
Dip you bread into the batter. Stale bread is best because it won’t become quite as mushy when you dip it in the batter (though I’ve used fresh bread with success as well).

You can also experiment with different types of breads! I used a basic sturdy white bread here, but thick slabs of sourdough or wheat bread work great.

Soaking bread in vegan French toast liquid

Step 2: Cook the French toast
Then simply saute the bread until golden brown! While you can use cooking spray to grease the pan, I prefer to use a bit more fat (like oil or margarine) to give this vegan French toast a delicious and crispy exterior!

French toast in a saute pan

Step 3: Bon Appetit!
Serve up this vegan French toast with a slab of margarine, maple syrup, and/or powdered sugar (along with berries or any fresh fruit you have on hand). Enjoy!

Vegan french toast on a white plate

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Vegan french toast on a white plate

Eggless French Toast

4.66 from 32 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Author: Sarah Bond
Calories: 145kcal
Servings: 6 slices
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This Eggless French Toast is a delicious vegan take on the great breakfast classic. The secret? Nutritional yeast!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vanilla soy or almond milk 240 mL
  • 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • 6 slices bread preferably stale

Instructions 

  • Coat: In a medium-sized bowl, mix milk, flour, nutritional yeast, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Dip each slice of bread into mixture, flipping to ensure entire slice is covered.
  • Cook: Place a large skillet over medium heat and grease (with margarine or cooking spray). Cook each slice of toast for about 5 minutes total, flipping to cook each side until brown and slightly crisp.
  • Serve: Serve immediately, topping with syrup, powdered sugar, or fresh fruit.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1piece Calories: 145kcal (7%) Carbohydrates: 12.7g (4%) Protein: 2.9g (6%) Fat: 12.7g (20%) Saturated Fat: 8.5g (53%) Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 95mg (4%) Potassium: 123mg (4%) Fiber: 1.7g (7%) Sugar: 4.7g (5%) Calcium: 27mg (3%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
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  1. Rebecca says

    Posted on 8/7 at 5:53 pm

    Really lovely, and easy!
    I added blueberries, sliced banana, and a small scoop of coconut ice cream. Great lazy-weekend breakfast 😀

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 8/7 at 9:01 pm

      Ooooh yum! Can’t go wrong with ice cream for breakfast 😉 Thanks for sharing and I’m so glad you liked it!

    • Elena Creekbaum says

      Posted on 5/22 at 11:02 am

      I would not recommend putting flour in this because my first was basically dough but overall it was really good 😌4 stars

  2. Jessica | Nourished by Nutrition says

    Posted on 10/4 at 5:06 am

    I’ve love your version of this eggless french toast!!! I’ve typically seen eggless french toast made with banana so this is a refreshing spin that looks delicious! What a great way to use nutritional yeast!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 10/4 at 11:08 am

      Thanks Jessica!! The nutritional yeast really makes it so savory and hearty and mmmm 🙂

  3. Ravynne says

    Posted on 2/5 at 8:52 pm

    Wouldn’t using nutritional yeast give it a “cheezy” taste?

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 2/6 at 9:01 pm

      Nutritional yeast (like eggs) is actually pretty dynamic! It gives an eggy essence to this recipe, and paired with a bit of brown sugar + maple syrup is just what this vegan French toast needs 🙂

    • Elena Creekbaum says

      Posted on 5/22 at 11:03 am

      Yeah lil bit

  4. jeanine says

    Posted on 10/2 at 1:11 am

    soooooo happy to find a banana free version of vegan french toast (I’m mega allergic to bananas)

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 10/4 at 9:44 am

      So happy I could help, Jeanine!! I’d love to hear how it goes if you try out the recipe 🙂

  5. Alyssa Corley says

    Posted on 7/4 at 7:36 pm

    I used this recipe this morning and changed just a few minor details – it was SO good. I shared your original on my blog and then my changes. Thank you for sharing!5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 7/5 at 2:43 pm

      SO happy you liked it, Alyssa! It’s such a flexible recipe, happy you could make it your own 🙂

  6. Jaquis says

    Posted on 9/30 at 12:19 am

    I replaced the all purpose flour with arrow root instead for a much more healthier choice, but other then that the family loved it!4 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 10/4 at 8:34 am

      Sounds tasty, Jaquis! So happy you all liked it! 😀

  7. Jacquelin Lorraine says

    Posted on 11/6 at 4:22 am

    Hey Sarah!!! Sooooooooooo glad I found this recipe. I have never used “nutritional yeast” and cannot abide anything that even remotely tastes like egg. So, can I just use self-rising flour along with the vanilla almond milk, etc. and still achieve the same result???

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 11/6 at 8:12 am

      Hi Jacquelin! The nutritional yeast is really just for flavor. If you’re not a fan of the flavor you can simply leave it out (though I may add a touch more salt in that case). Quite a forgiving recipe so don’t be afraid to experiment with flavors and spices! 😀

  8. Brittany says

    Posted on 11/14 at 5:43 pm

    This was my first time making vegan French Toast and I have to say it was delicious! I was out of vanilla extract so I used orange extract(surprisingly good!) and I used about twice as much brown sugar and cinnamon. My non-vegan boyfriend highly approved!👌🏼♥️5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 11/17 at 7:19 am

      I love your twist with the orange extract! Probably so bright and tasty. Glad they could also win over your non-vegan boyfriend 😀

  9. Taylor says

    Posted on 1/3 at 3:02 pm

    How do I keep the inside from becoming mushy?4 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 1/3 at 5:32 pm

      Hi Taylor! I haven’t had this happen before. Perhaps lower the heat so the inside can cook fully, then turn up the heat just at the end to toast the outsides 😀

  10. Katy says

    Posted on 1/18 at 8:46 am

    Could the nutritional yeast be substituted for ground flax seed?

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 1/19 at 5:27 pm

      Hi Katy! The nutritional yeast is more for the flavor (eggy/creamy) than it is for the texture. I’m afraid flax seeds, while thickening up nicely, wouldn’t provide that same “eggy” flavor that we associate with French toast.

  11. Margie says

    Posted on 2/18 at 5:02 pm

    This recipe is very quick and easy to prepare. I made it this morning for my husband and I and I have to tell you my husband is a picky eater and I was amazed that he said “this is really good” and didn’t ask questions as to what was in it. I added kale/spinach with strawberries on it and it was amazing.

    Thank you for sharing your recipe as I have slowly started to eat vegan two days ago lol. So far I like it!!!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 2/19 at 7:16 am

      So happy you and your husband liked it, Margie! Happy to help make the start of your vegan journey more tasty 😀

  12. Amanda says

    Posted on 4/8 at 3:44 pm

    Thank you for this recipe- I made it this morning and it was delicious!! I didn’t have any brown sugar so I used coconut palm sugar instead and it was perfect 🙂 My roommates who aren’t vegan loved it and said they didn’t even notice the missing egg and dairy. I’ll definitely be making this again!5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 4/11 at 4:09 pm

      So happy to hear, Amanda! 😀 It makes ya wonder why there was ever a need to put egg in them in the first place, right? So good even without!

  13. Caitlin says

    Posted on 4/8 at 4:07 pm

    Wow we made this recipe this morning and I was floored at how good it was. I never cared for the ones using bananas and now I’m so happy to find such a delicious replacement without eggs.5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 4/11 at 4:10 pm

      Ah, so happy to hear, Caitlin!! 😀

  14. ally says

    Posted on 4/2 at 2:48 pm

    is the nutritional yeast where all the protein and carbs and good tingz come from?

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 4/3 at 9:19 am

      It’s where a lot of the protein and savory flavor is coming from! 😀

  15. Laura says

    Posted on 6/6 at 3:40 pm

    Delicious! So happy I found this recipe on my plant based journey.5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 6/7 at 9:26 am

      Yay! I’m happy you found it too, Laura! 😀

  16. Rebecca says

    Posted on 4/27 at 12:24 pm

    My last attempt at french toast was terrible so I didnt have high hopes and was especially sceptical about the nutritional yeast but this was delicious!! Such a nice flavour!5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 4/27 at 2:00 pm

      So happy to hear it, Rebecca! 😀

  17. Genel says

    Posted on 7/20 at 3:48 pm

    This was the BEST French toast I’ve ever made!!! A few modifications, but I’ve found my new GO TO!! Almond flour, oat milk, Myokos vegan butter to cook and Ezekiel sprouted raisin bread. DELISH!! Thank you! Will never need eggs again!5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 7/20 at 4:59 pm

      YAY! So happy to hear it, Genel! 😀

  18. Jessica q says

    Posted on 9/28 at 5:51 pm

    I made this recipe this morning the only thing wrong with it is the milk needs to be a lil warm for the yeast to do its job correctly it was not stated in the recipe and people who have never used yeast wouldn’t know this4 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 9/28 at 6:15 pm

      Hi Jessica! Nutritional yeast is different from baker’s yeast and doesn’t actually need to be warmed up to activate (you can even eat it dry, like on popcorn!) 😀

  19. Toots says

    Posted on 1/8 at 8:47 am

    Loved this!4 stars

    Reply
  20. Shalena ali says

    Posted on 4/15 at 9:34 pm

    Excellent! Though a bit soggy. I topped mine with maple syrup and powdered sugar. Definitely a comfort food. Wish I had more bread, used multi grain.4 stars

    Reply
  21. Elizabeth Orlando says

    Posted on 8/4 at 1:55 pm

    I absolutely loved the eggless French toast! Easy to make and don’t miss the eggs at all!5 stars

    Reply
  22. Alexandra says

    Posted on 9/25 at 11:38 pm

    Such a lovely recipe. We really enjoy you taking time to share your yummy foods! From the Boles family!!

    Reply
  23. Dan says

    Posted on 11/18 at 11:01 am

    Hi. Does this work with regular milk? While I am a vegetarian (not vegan) I do also abstain from eating eggs. My gut says “yes”. But not sure if the nutritional yeast is ok in regular milk (dairy). Tnx! Looks like a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 11/19 at 10:37 am

      Yep it’ll work just fine! 😀

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