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Mlle.Fury@juno.comFrench Toast (sans Bananas)Ingredients (use vegan versions): 3 tablespoon tahini
3/4 cup soy/rice milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2-3 tablespoon flour
cinnamon and nutmeg
stale french bread or THICKLY CUT stale sandwich bread
a little oil
Directions:I haven't made this since I've been home from college, but as I read through the other French Toast recipes, I noticed that an allergy to bananas was saddening breakfast for some. I personally hate bananas, so this is my version. I've experimented with it a lot, so I'd appreciate feedback.
With a whisk or a fork mix the tahini (I use Joyva brand because it is very finely ground) and the soy milk until you have some smooth nutty milk. If both are pretty cold from the fridge, this could take some time. Listen to your favorite song. It helps, I swear.
Add the maple syrup and vanilla. Add the flour a tablespoon at a time. You may not need all three, depending on how thick your tahini was. The consistency you're looking for is almost like pancake batter--runny pancake batter. Add cinnamon and nutmeg to taste (and you CAN taste it because unlike regular french toast, there are no raw eggs to make you gag!). Use day-old vegan french bread sliced at least 1/2 thick. The thicker the vegan bread, the longer you let it sit in the goo. This is why stale vegan bread is good, you can soak the vegan bread without making it soggy. I've tried it with thickly cut homemade wheat vegan bread, and it was good, but it was kind of limp in that sad, not-so-fresh, sort of way.
On medium heat in a good non-stick pan pour a nickle-sized drop of oil and coat the pan. I'm an olive oil freak, so that's what I use. Put your vegan bread slices in and fry on both sides for 3-5 minutes. If the heat is too high, the coating will burn and the inside will be wet, so adjust the heat as you go. You may need to add a little extra oil now and then.
Then eat it howe'ver you like. The last time I made this, my dad and sister (both meat and dairy eaters) couldnt tell that it wasn't real French toast. Maybe they were just humoring me...but you'll tell me the truth, won't you?
Preparation time: 15-20 minutes
Mmmm....I've never been quite satisfied with other vegan french toast recipes, so i was a little skeptical to make this... but, not only is this delicious, its also pretty easy to make. The tahini coating gives it a nice crunchiness resembling actual real french toast : ) Great recipe!!!
Archived comment by: jay
i really liked how this recipe came out!
Archived comment by: coldinaugust
This was outstanding!! I made it for a Mothers Day brunch at which I was the only vegan (veggie as well!), and everyone raved about it -- said it was the best french toast they'd ever had. The tahini is really delightful in this recipe. I topped it with apples sauteed in a little oil, cinnamon, maple syrup, pecans, and vanilla, and it was scrumptious.
Archived comment by: kparsons
I made this yesterday as a test for cooking it for a group and ohmygod! Much better than the old standard egg french toast, imho. I used thick pieces of Italian Country Bread and it was scrumptious. I cannot wait to make it for my loved ones!
Archived comment by: newvegangirl
this recipe is wonderful! Thanks so much for posting it. I have tried a number of different vegan french toast recipes and the results were never very good. Banana-based recipes are usually too mushy, in my experience. Anyway, this recipe turned out PERFECTLY! Toasty and crisp on the outside and tender on the inside-- just like non-vegan french toast. I ate the end result with a little Earth Balance margerine, some maple syrup and sliced fresh mangoes...yum!
Archived comment by: veganosaurus
Incredibly delicious!! My non-vegan boyfriend and I both agree that this French toast recipe is a real winner. I used French wheat bread that wasn't really stale, but it worked fine anyway. I didn't really let the bread soak in the mixture because I didn't want it to fall apart--I just dunked it a few time until it was well coated. I cooked mine on my electric griddle for 10-15 minutes total time adjusting between 325-350 F. I wanted to make sure the inside wasn't too underdone and the outside was perfectly crisp. It turned out beautifully done!
Archived comment by: willwolf
this was great...better than the yummiest french toast recipe. i like that the only sugar is from the maple syrup, no white sugar needed
Archived comment by: anarchovegan
I'd love to try this, I miss french toast so much, but how much does this make? thanks
Archived comment by: hitchhiker
I had trouble with this recipe. The tahini mixture kept sticking to the pan instead of my bread. Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
Archived comment by: katica
this is so amazing. the texture is just perfect! for those having difficulty, watch the temperature of your pan - too hot too quick will cook the topping without making it adhere to the bread. i made my topping fairly thick and it covered 2 large pieces of bread.
Archived comment by: atomikkitty
This recipe is wonderful. I've tried other French Toast recipes but found the mixture to be missing that cliche something. I think that something is the addition of tahini that the other recipes lacked. Wonderful addition! I added unsweetened coconut and coated with powdered sugar before serving.
Archived comment by: akimsey
ps: Katica, your problem with the coating sticking to the pan, and not the bread, is probably due to your oil not being hot enough...
Archived comment by: akimsey
Mmm this is very tasty. I do have to say though that people commented that it was lack of heating the oil which caused the goo to stick, and that can't be right. My skillet was quite hot but the stuff still stuck. I was using spray oil and switched to Earth Balance which worked a little better. Beyond that, very tasty! Thanks for the good recipie!
Archived comment by: okterok
