French toast recipe with eggs and eggless option. French toast is a Classic breakfast made with bread slices, eggs, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and a sweetener. There are so many international versions of making French toast and including a savory version too where salt and pepper are used. This recipe shares the most common and popular version where bread slices are dipped in a custard mixture and then toasted with butter. Under 10 minutes you will get to enjoy these crisp and delicious French toast.
I have used this recipe for so long as my kids love these for a weekend snack. So I got to perfection the recipe to make a delicious and good French toast that is not soggy and eggy.
On occasions, I have also made this eggless and it turns out so good even out the eggs. Custard powder or corn starch is used as a substitute to eggs. Though the flavor is not the same as with eggs but still it tastes good.
If you are a vegan then simply use any vegan milk and our favorite is this almond milk. Here are some common questions that may help you.
FAQs
What bread to use for French toast?
Thick slices of bread that do not have large pores and is at least a day old are best to use for French toast. Avoid fresh bread & bread with large holes as the egg enters the pores and won’t cook well turning the French toast soggy.
How to make French toast without eggs?
Just substitute eggs with custard powder or cornstarch in the recipe. Whisk together cornstarch, flavoring ingredients and milk to make the custard for French toast. Dip your bread slices in this mixture and toast them in butter.
How to make vegan French toast?
To make a vegan French toast, blend cashews with warm water until smooth. Make the custard by stirring it with cornstarch, sugar and flavoring ingredients. Then dip the bread slices in it and toast them.
Why is my French toast soggy?
Bread slices that are thinner, fresh and have large holes will make the French toast soggy. So to avoid the toast getting soggy, toast the bread first until firm. Then use it in the recipe. Also avoid using thinner slices with large pores in them.
