Vegan Chocolate French Toast
This delicious French toast is made with crusty Italian bread and soaked in a delicious chocolatey mixture free of eggs and dairy! I love to serve it with berries, syrup, and chocolate chunks.
Make breakfast exciting with this delicious take on the classic French Toast! Since I’m a huge fan of crunchier French toast, I used a crusty Italian bread and dipped it in a flavorful mixture that tastes just like hot chocolate!
Not only is this recipe delicious, but it is also extremely easy to make! No eggs, no dairy, just a few simple ingredients.
Easy step-by-step instructions
1. Cut 8 slices from a loaf of artisan Italian bread, I used ALDI’s Take & Bake Italian bread.
2. In a bowl mix the cornstarch, sugar, ground cinnamon, and cocoa powder. Slowly whisk in the milk and vanilla extract until you have a smooth batter.
3. Melt a little bit of butter in a non-stick skillet on medium-low heat. Dip a slice of bread in the chocolate mixture for a few seconds on each side.
4. Cook the French toast for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Continue dipping and cooking the rest of the slices of bread.
What can I do with the leftovers?
Leftover batter: If you have a little bit of batter left simply place it in an airtight container in the fridge and use it the next day.
Leftover French toast: If you have a few slices of prepared French toast leftover, place it in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat the French toast, place it on a baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 8 – 10 minutes until heated through.
A few tips
You can use many different types of bread for this recipe! My kids prefer their French toast with white bread instead and it also comes out delicious but softer.
Depending on the type of bread you use it will absorb more or less liquid. The Italian bread I used absorbs way less mixture than white bread would.
Don’t let the bread sit in the batter for more than a few seconds, the bread will get soggy and we do not want that! Dip the pieces of bread once you’re about to cook them.
More recipes you might like!
It is no secret I love chocolate, check out these other delicious chocolatey recipes:
Vegan Stuffed Oreo Icebox Cake
Try this recipe and let me know in the comments what you thought.
Relax, bake, enjoy!
This recipe is also available in Spanish: Tostada Francesa Vegana de Chocolate
Vegan Chocolate French Toast
Ingredients
- 8 slices artisan Italian bread
- 3 TBSP cornstarch
- 2 TBSP granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (I used vanilla flavored)
- Vegan butter for the pan
- Syrup
- Powdered sugar
- Berries
- Vegan chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Cut eight slices from a loaf of artisan Italian bread, I used ALDI’s Take & Bake Italian bread (I followed the instructions on the back and baked the bread for 10 minutes before slicing).
- In a bowl mix the cornstarch, sugar, ground cinnamon, and cocoa powder. Slowly whisk in the milk and vanilla extract until you have a smooth batter.
- Melt a little bit of butter in a non-stick skillet on medium-low heat. Dip a slice of bread in the chocolate mixture for a few seconds on each side.
- Cook the French toast for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Continue dipping and cooking the rest of the slices of bread. Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
