Plant-Based Blueberry French Toast is the ultimate vegan weekend breakfast. Sweet blueberries make a delicious syrup for soft, fluffy French toast slices.
French toast is such a great weekend breakfast treat - it feels super fancy and sophisticated, but it's super easy to make. Definitely not an every day type of food, but still delicious and (if you do it right) still fairly nutritious.
This Plant-Based Blueberry French toast is extra fancy with the addition of a blueberry compote. The compote itself isn't that complicated though - basically, you just heat up some blueberries in boiling water and reduce them down for a few minutes to create a delicious sauce that still has whole blueberries in it, but is a thick, syrupy texture. So good!
Of course, you also have to top this French toast with some more blueberries (fresh if you can get good ones) because why not? Blueberries have so many nutrients and antioxidants that it's worth it to throw on a few extra. Plus they're delicious!
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Recipe Features
- Dietary needs - this plant-based blueberry French toast is oil-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, and vegan
- Delicious, healthy breakfast - this French toast is made from whole food ingredients with fiber and nutrients for a healthy and tasty breakfast
- Blueberry focus - while this is a basic vegan French toast recipe, I've included a recipe for a super simple blueberry compote to really feature the sweet and tangy blueberry flavor
Ingredient Notes
- French Bread: Apparently most people make French toast with pre-sliced bread or just random bread. But in my house growing up we always made French toast with actual French bread. I think it makes the thickest, softest French toast, so that's what we're using here.
- Non-Dairy Milk: The base of the soak mixture. I used oat milk because it's incredibly creamy, but any non-dairy milk will work perfectly.
- Maple Syrup: For a hint of sweetness. You can also use date syrup.
- Ground Flaxseed & Cornstarch: Flax acts as the egg and cornstarch just helps thicken the soaking mixture a bit more.
- Vanilla Extract, Cinnamon, Nutmeg & Salt: These are all optional but I highly recommend them. The spices add a depth of flavor and the vanilla gives that rich sweet vanilla flavor.
- Blueberry Compote, Fresh Blueberries & Maple Syrup: for topping.
Blueberry Compote
The compote is super simple just a few ingredients:
- Blueberries: Fresh are great, but you can also use frozen - just omit the water.
- Water: To heat the blueberries and help them burst.
- Date Syrup: For just a hint of sweetness.
- Lemon Juice: For some tang.
How to make Plant-Based Blueberry French Toast
Step 1. Slice the bread into 1" thick slices.
Step 2. In a medium bowl, mix the milk, maple syrup, flaxseed, cornstarch, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour the mixture into a large, flat pan or dish. Let sit 5 minutes.
Step 3. Meanwhile make the blueberry compote. Boil the water then add the blueberries and cook 2-3 minutes until the blueberries burst. Add the date syrup and lemon juice and cook 2-3 more minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Step 4. Soak each piece of bread in the milk mixture for about 20-30 seconds per side. Then heat in a non-stick pan on medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Repeat until all the slices are cooked.
Step 5. Stack the French toast on a plate and top with blueberry jam, fresh blueberries, and maple syrup. Enjoy!
Recipe Prayer
Thank you God for fresh fruit and elegant, delicious breakfasts. Bless this meal. Amen.
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📖 Recipe
Plant-Based Blueberry French Toast
Ingredients
- ½ Loaf French Bread or Bread of Choice gluten-free, if necessary
- 1 Cup Non-Dairy Milk
- 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup or Date Syrup
- 2 Tablespoons Ground Flaxseed
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- ¼ Teaspoon Nutmeg
- ⅛ Teaspoon Salt
- For topping: blueberry compote, fresh blueberries, maple syrup for topping
Blueberry Compote
- 1 Cup Fresh Blueberries
- ⅓ Cup Water
- 1 Tablespoon Date Syrup
- Juice of a Lemon
Instructions
- Slice the bread into 1" thick slices.
- In a medium bowl, mix the milk, maple syrup, flaxseed, cornstarch, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Pour the mixture into a large, flat pan or dish. Let sit 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile make the blueberry compote. Boil the water then add the blueberries and cook 2-3 minutes until the blueberries burst. Add the date syrup and lemon juice and cook 2-3 more minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Soak each piece of bread in the milk mixture for about 20-30 seconds per side. Then heat in a non-stick pan on medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Repeat until all the slices are cooked.
- Stack the French toast on a plate and top with blueberry jam, fresh blueberries, and maple syrup. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
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