If you love banana bread and you love french toast, you will LOVE this 5-Ingredient Vegan Banana French Toast!
That’s right, 5 ingredients. Six if you desire a splash of vanilla. But it’s not necessary!
You really want the banana flavor/sweetness to shine through anyway. Plus, it takes the place of a sweetener and an egg in this recipe. Bananas seriously have it going on.
The batter is simple to throw together. Just mash your banana, add the other ingredients and wait while you preheat your griddle. Then dip, soak and cook! Look how golden crispy the edges get. SO seriously yum.
All that’s left to do is top this stack with maple syrup, more banana (and gobs of peanut butter, who am I kidding?). You’re going to love this simple french toast. It’s
Moist
Slightly crisp
Tender
Loaded with banana bread flavor
Sweet
Cinnamon-y
Wholesome
Satisfying and
& Super delicious
The best part? You really can’t tell the egg is missing. I was pleasantly surprised!
Invite over a friend or two and make a french toast party out of it! Who would ever turn down french toast, anyway? That’s what I wanna know. (If they do, you need new friends. I’m sorry, somebody had to say it, Rhonda.)
Cheers!
- 1 just ripe banana (~1/2 cup mashed)
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 Tbsp flaxseed
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 4-5 slices hearty wheat bread (Sturdy rustic breads do best here. If using sandwich-style bread, soak it for less time)
- Optional: 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1 Tbsp almond meal for texture, maple syrup/peanut butter for topping
- Mash banana in a large shallow bowl.
- Add almond milk, flaxseed, cinnamon and stir. If your batter appears extremely gloppy, add more almond milk to thin it out. It should be pourable. (Vanilla is optional.)
- Let batter rest for 5 minutes while you preheat your griddle or skillet to medium heat.
- Once your surface is hot, coat generously with vegan butter or coconut oil (I used Earth Balance because I like the flavor).
- Dip your slices of bread into the batter and let it rest for 5-10 seconds on each side, using your fingers to make sure it's fully submerged. Transfer immediately to griddle. An optional step is to sprinkle the freshly-dipped sides with a little almond meal for added texture.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until evenly golden brown. Flip carefully using a sturdy spatula as the banana mixture can be a bit sticky if you're not gentle. If your french toast appears to be browning too quickly or burning, turn down your griddle.
- Serve immediately with desired toppings. I think peanut butter and maple syrup are all you need here.
French toast will forever be my favorite food! I’m not picky on the exact flavour either!! Love this recipe!
How come mine came out soggy?! I followed the recipe! I used thick sliced wheat bread, too.
Hmm, not sure! This may have happened because your banana was too large. If the batter appears gloppy, add a bit more almond milk to thin it out. And next time, don’t soak the bread as long. Hope that helps!
I still ate it lol it was more like a moist banana bread w/almond butter, I will be mindful about the amount of banana next time. It was still good lol.
Mine was soggy, too, but I think it’s due to using sandwich bread rather than sturdy rustic bread.
I used thin sandwich wheat bread.. I submerged into batter a bit too long which created soggy french bread. So I decided to make another batch since I had plenty of batter. This time I dipped it quickly on both sides where the bread was still slightly firm. I also sprinkled more cinnamon on top while it was cooking in coconut oil since I love the taste. The toast came out much better the second time!! Crispy edges and slightly soft middle the way I prefer. I topped it off with Organic Maple Syrup.. Yummm
Great recipe!
I read that fresh bread will probably come out soggy, so you should use stale bread instead. If you don’t have any stale bread, leave some out overnight to dry or place it in the oven at the lowest temperature for about an hour.
What an interesting idea! I have no issues with eggs, but this is great for vegans or those with allergies. I especially love how simple it is. :)
Definitely! I have recently been trying an egg free diet and I have to say I don’t really miss them at all. This french toast fits the bill when I’m craving something sweet but still vegan! Hope you enjoy it, Maryea.
Can This receipe be made an advance and still be good?
I was going to say that I even like how it would be a healthy breakfast to make, but then I remembered how much maple syrup I like to drown my french toast in! Definitely worth it though–this looks delicious!
so true! pancakes, waffles and french toast are destined for maple syrup drowning in this house!
My husband would love this! He also loves putting peanut butter on french toast, pancakes, and waffles. He’s a peanut butter-aholic…
Peace & Sunshine,
Sammi at Sammi Sunshine- A Food Blog
My jaw dropped. LOVE this!
Great recipe
L x
Can’t wait to try this recipe. I just bought a loaf of whole wheat rustic bread yesterday and I didn’t know what to do with it.
Oh my goodness this looks AMAZING! I was planning on making your pumpkin pancakes for dinner, but now I think I might have to make these. Or maybe both? Haha.
BOTH. Your thesis can wait!
Where do you get that wonderful looking rustic bread? It looks perfect for French toast and I would love to try the recipe or know where you purchased the loaf!
I just get it in the bakery section at our grocery store. Otherwise, panera and local bakeries are great options!
Thanks so much, I like to make our bread so I think I will look for a recipe. I can’t wait to try this French toast!
Great recipe! Just wondering if subbing soy milk for the almond milk would work?
Of course.
Yet another brilliant recipe! It was the third I’ve tried from your site and I couldn’t be happier. Thank you for creating such beautiful and delicious dishes.
Yay! Thanks for sharing, Maddie!
Thanks for such a great sounding, simple vegan French toast!
Oh my goodness!! Those pucs make my instantly crave those!
Thank you so much for posting this recipe. Since I’m a vegan I never had french toast anymore, cause I seriously had no glue how to make it without the egg. L-O-V-E
Oh good! Hope you enjoy this healthy, eggless version, Elisa!
French Toast. My weakness. Just when I thought I was ready to wait a few more weeks until the next batch! This looks so satisfying :)
Mashed banana french toast is one of my favs! It always surprises me how well it works! mmm
I remember your banana mashes from way back! I had never tried it so I was pleasantly surprised when the method worked so well!
This looks so beautiful!! I’ve seen the banana milk French toast idea a couple of times and have been dying to try it, your pics make me definitely want to now. I would add tons of cinnamon and syrup, haha! The French toast I’ve made before I used almond flour because it gave it a nice crust :)
I love french toast but this is the first gluten free recipe I have seen, thanks! Can’t wait to try it.
WOW! This looks fantastic, and I’m all about recipes that don’t have a million ingredients so this looks perfect!
Ahhh I dont have any flaxseeds in the house atm, but have chia seeds – do you think that’ll work still? :)
I think that’ll work!
Oh, this looks so delicious and I will be making it oh-so-soon! Quick question, do you grind the flaxseed or leave them whole?
Always grind :D
Yes! I’ve made bread pudding without eggs before and was surprised how it still turned out so well.
I adore how simple this recipe is; I have everything I need except the bread! I never have bread in my apartment…
Hey Dana and John,
Great recipe! It sounds and looks sooooo damn delicious! I’ll save it and scroll through your blog.
I think you have a new follower now! ;)
I also write a vegan food blog, maybe you want to check it out.
Best, Luu
Is the flaxseed in this recipe ground or whole? Thanks!
Ground
For everyone looking to try this recipe- TRY THIS RECIPE. I’m enjoying my last bite as we speak.
Even if I wasn’t vegan I would choose this recipe over traditional french toast. The banana adds so much flavor and sweetness, and the almond milk keeps the bread from getting too soggy too quickly. I had both vanilla extract and almond meal on hand and thought it was just the right amount of nuttiness. The almond meal added a very tasteful crunch to the french toast, especially when grilled.
I would absolutely recommend trying out this recipe! With supervision, however, because I ate an entire stack by myself. Rookie mistake!
Thanks for sharing! So glad you liked it!
I put only 1 cup milk and batter was very thin. Toast came out very soggy. :(
Hmm, then perhaps your banana was not large enough. It should be fairly thick. Also, more sturdy, rustic breads do better here. Hope that helps, Monika!
I just made this. It was a little soggy, but really good. Sadly I had no coconut oil, or normal oil, so I had to use olive oil, but the peanut butter masked the taste c: I loved it!
Glad you liked it Synne! I think I’ll add a note that this one works best with heartier bread. Sandwich bread isn’t as ideal. Thanks for sharing!
Followed the recipe and after having 3 pancakes hopelessly stuck in the pan, I switched pans and used non-stick oil, still a lovely crust stuck on the pan bottom and a pale, but still very tasty French toast. I’ll likely not make them again, unless you can tell me what I may have done wrong?
Still, I love vegan versions of traditional foods and appreciate your site.
Thanks,
Elvira
Hmm, I used a nonstick skillet and put down vegan butter before grilling. Didn’t have any stick at all. Perhaps it was the pan you used? Not sure! Sorry I couldn’t be of more help!
YUM!! Banana french toast!
So so so delish! I was watching a youtube star – Karissa Pukas – who shouted out your vegan blog and said it’s amazing!
Boy oh boy I agree!!
This recipe turned out amaaaazing!!! Instead of just adding flaxseed in, I made a flax egg by combining ground flaxseed & water …. I duno if it makes a difference but it was “eggy” and delish!
Thanks for the blog.
wow looks delicious. can never go wrong with french toast. definitely a recipe i will be making… thanks!
Thanks for the great recipe -it was Delicious! I made it with rice milk and gluten free bread.
This recipe sounds delicious and I’m so excited to try it! I’ve been missing french toast ever since my switch to veganism about a year and a half ago. Do you leave your flaxseeds whole or is mashing them into flaxseed meal the best option for this recipe? Thanks!
I am a recent vegan convert and it’s been a struggle for me to find out exactly what to eat. But I have to say that out of every site I’ve been to This. Is. My Favourite!!! There aren’t as many vegan options in Australia if you don’t make it yourself so this site is such an inspiration for me! Thank you so very, very much :)
SO happy so see this recipe has NO TOFU!! 10 year vegan who hates toful ; ) Thanks SO much!
Hope you love it!
First of all, THIS IS FANTASTIC. Second of all, as a poor college student, I had all the ingredients in my kitchen. I made it with original Ezekiel bread, and have already made it twice (discovered the recipe yesterday). I have been vegan for about 8 months, and was craving French toast, so when I found this I had to make it!! And of course I doused it in maple syrup and peanut butter :) give this recipe a try!
I have been vegan for about 13 years now. I mostly ate raw and bread here and there. I have never used the internet to really help with my self recipies. Then my wife (vegan as well) came across your site and we have been slowly making our way through. Every recipe we have tried is just simply amazing! Just tried this one and it’s great! Thanks!
Once again I’ve come across another recipe that doesn’t fail, thank you for all that you do! I can NOT wait to add your cookbook to my collection!! Back to this meal, I followed the recipe almost exactly, I used sprouted for life bread (I’m gf) and I didn’t have almond meal so I sprinkled corn meal on top, this was an amazing meal, thank you again and again!
hi dana!
first of all- this looks to. die. for. omfg.
i have been craving french toast these past few days like there’s no tomorrow and this looks amazing!
one quick question- i only have chia seeds (no flax), do you think chia egg would work in its place? and if so, how many? thanks in advance you lovely human x
I think so! I didn’t try it this way myself, but it should work! check back if you do!
I do! Same amount.
I want to make a vegan French toast bake recipe for a party of 10 people. Can you suggest some changes?
Thanks so much!
Sorry I haven’t tried this baked or else I would! I’ll add that to my list.
I dont like cinnamon! Can i make it without it??
I’ve made it with and without :) It doesn’t change the consistency – just adds flavor.
I have made this twice now and it’s always delicious! I use sprouted grain bread (Silver Hills’ “Mack’s Flax”) and it comes out perfect- the drier texture of this bread helps it from not becoming a soggy mess. I do cook on low/medium heat for more time than the recipe calls for, flipping a few times throughout, until the center is no longer mushy. In addition to the cinnamon and vanilla, I also add a little bit of nutmeg or ground allspice to give it a little extra something. I also use a little bit of Earth Balance in the pan for each slice of toast. Top this with slices of strawberries and just-ripe banana, and pure maple syrup…yum! Much healtier alternative than regular French toast. My husband who is neither vegetarian or vegan even loved this recipe.
I’ve been looking for a vegan french toast recipe that actually lives up to the title “french toast” for years! My husband and I are both plant-based, and this recipe is our new absolute favorite!! Thanks for another amazing recipe – as always. :)
These were deeeeelicious! Thanks for keeping it simple!
Very bad results. Followed directions exactly and all that results is a lot of dishes to clean and very mushy bread. Banana is perhaps the wrong choice for replacing eggs with. Tried the same mix with actual egg and it worked. Go figure.
Just tried out this recipe and it was delicious! It tastes like banana pancakes mixed with the texture of french toast. So quick and easy to whip up too!
I figured out mid-way through my slices that the nut meal sprinkles were causing the soggyness–the sprinkles were frying, but not the bread. When I omitted them, the slices became perfectly crispy! Thanks for this recipe
Yum! I used both flaxseed meal and whole flaxseed after reading the comments regarding soggy results. Mine came out perfectly! Also heated pure maple syrup, added chopped walnuts, and sliced bananas to pour over the top. Delish! Thanks for the recipe!!!
Thanks for sharing, Dana!
I loved this recipe. It taste like French toast but even better. I blended the banana mixture to make it smoother. I also added a little extra almond milk and only dipped the toast for a few seconds. I topped mine with sliced bananas, walnuts, powdered sugar, and syrup. Thank you for this recipe it was super delicious!
I thought the crust came out a little bitter. I used fresh ground flax.. I think it may have gotten slightly burnt. Thought the recipe was a bit heavy on the banana flavor too. Was good with strawberries and soy whip!
Our first attempt left the batter stuck to the griddle instead of the bread. We had it set to 350 degrees. Any ideas on how to improve this?
Hello! Is there anyway I could do this by changing the flaxseed for quinoa?
I’m confused, bread is made with eggs. So how is bread vegan? I don’t think that works as vegan.
Bread actually isn’t made with eggs, traditionally. Most store-bought and homemade versions are naturally vegan!
What about yeast? That’s a living organism.
Mel all plants are living organisms. Yeast is actually a fungus, not an animal.
I normally don’t leave reviews but I felt like I had to for this recipe. This is the most amazing French toast ever! If you’re vegan I recommend you memorize this recipe because you’re going to be making it a lot!!
Just made this for my son and girlfriend and the bread I used didn’t hold up, which was fine not mad or anything so I used tortillas!
I mexicanfied it!!
I doubled the recipe, so I have about half of the batter left and I’m just gonna turn those into pancakes.
What’s that saying when life gives you lemons, make lemonade! Lol!!
Love this recipe! I always adored French toast as a little girl and have missed it when I went vegan. Not anymore! I’m still waiting to try French toast with the Follow Your Heart vegan egg. This was amazing though! I used a little over a half cup of soy milk and half a mashed banana to make a single serving. So good!!
It looks so good, but I don’t have any type of vegan milk U-U is there anything I could use in place of it?
Me and my 7 month old enjoyed this french toast for breakfast this morning. Subbed chia seeds for the flax and coconut milk for the almond. Deee-licious.
hello! What is a good substitute for the flax in this recipe?? Yumm! Can’t wait to make it :)
You could probably leave it out Arpine!
I feel like 1 1/4 cups almond milk is too much liquid? I used one cup (and a normal sized banana) and I thought it looked pretty liquidy. This is probably why so peoples’ bread is coming out soggy…
I even used stale bread, but I guess it wasn’t hard enough, cus mine also turned out quite soggy. Regardless, it didn’t taste bad at all.
I made this with your Whole Grain Seeded Bread recipe and it was incredible!
This french toast ended up being really good! the first piece I cooked was kind of soggy but then I switched to a nonstick pan and cooked it on a higher temperature for a bit longer and it was totally good! make sure to mash the banana enough. Super great and simple recipe
This is so delicious! I’ve always loved French Toast, and haven’t had it since going vegan. Happened upon this recipe and just made it. O.M.G. My taste buds are so happy! Came out a little soggy, as others mentioned experiencing, and didn’t brown evenly, so didn’t look the prettiest, but it was perhaps the tastiest French Toast I’ve ever had! Yay, being vegan doesn’t have to mean feeling deprived of your favorite foods! Thank you. Look forward to trying other recipes of yours!
Curious about the nutritional breakdown here. Does it not include the bread itself? I ask because my go-to bread is 120 calories per slice by itself. Thanks.
Can this be made using soya milk instead of almond?
Hi Amy! That should work! Happy cooking!
Oh wow. Just made this and it’s fantastic! Made plenty of batter.. just wish i had more bread!! Blended the banana, a/milk & flax powder in a nutribullet, sprinkled cinnamon over while frying and served with maple syrup. Am so happy.. thank you!!
This recipe is fantastic! I hadn’t had french toast in years since becoming vegan. I made this recipe subbing chia seeds for the flax seeds, and using some stale store bought wheat bread. They turned out great in no time at all! Thanks!
Mine was extremely soggy and stuck to the pan. I tried many different vegan butters and sprays and it still stuck. Not a good recipe.
This was hands down the worst recipe I have ever tried. I should have read the comments first. There is entirely too much milk and I woke up with waterlogged nasty bread. Just scrap this one and find a different website from a different person. Whoever put this together was on ludes.
This is probably the best banana french toast I have tried! I will definitely try it again!
Yum!! Easy and delicious.