Prepare Vegan French Toast for an Easy Breakfast

Soaked in eggs and milk and then fried in butter, French toast is a big no-no for those who follow a plant-based diet. But making a vegan version of this classic breakfast dish is both easy and delicious. The trick is to make a batter by blending together coconut milk and soft tofu.

This combination works so well because coconut milk provides a rich, creamy base to which the tofu adds body and the power to set the custard as it cooks. Because there are no eggs in the batter, you don't have to worry about undercooking or overcooking the French toast, making it easy on those mornings when your brain hasn't quite woken up yet.

With an exterior appearance that's almost indistinguishable from the dairy and egg version and an interior that's plush and ultra creamy, the only giveaway that you're not eating eggs is the snow white color of the inside.

I've left the custard very simple, but feel free to dress it up with cinnamon, nutmeg, or even some cocoa powder for some chocolate french toast. Because coconut milk tends to be mildly sweet, you could really just top this with some macerated berries, but I love maple syrup, and French toast just isn't French toast for me unless it's glistening with the amber syrup.