Easy Eggless French Toast with Sourdough Bread

You will love this egg free French toast. It is made with some surprising, but simple ingredients. The way this easy eggless French toast with sourdough bread crisps up on the stovetop will leave you wanting more. Drizzle your French toast with maple syrup and top with fruit for a delicious, healthy breakfast!

A Delicious Alternative to Traditional French toast

I love this recipe for a few reasons. First, sourdough. I mean, sourdough bread really makes THE best French toast ever. It is a much more substantial bread than anything you can find on the grocery store shelves. It keeps its form as you dunk it and cook it. And the flavor adds a richness that you don’t get with other breads. The second reason I love this recipe–it’s egg free! As I have gotten older, I have developed a kind of aversion to eggs. They’re just not my thing.

But as a kid, I loved the regular old egg French toast that everyone makes. Fast forward a few years, and like I said, I realized that eggs just are not my favorite. I’ll occasionally have them in a burrito or something, but for the most part, I prefer other things. But having loved French toast as a kid, I hoped to find a recipe that I’d like even with my egg free preference. I tried flax French toast, but wasn’t super impressed with the way it turned out. Maybe I didn’t give it enough time, or experimentation. But this cashew French toast recipe with homemade sourdough bread has won me over!

I love using cashews in vegan dishes. They give a delicious creaminess to soups and curries, and provide a perfect base for creamy dressings. But I didn’t know they also work well (at least in this case!) as an egg replacer. So if you’re vegan, don’t like eggs, or have an egg allergy, this recipe is a must-try.

Why you’ll love this recipe

Vegan and no flax-If you’re looking for an egg free recipe for a healthy breakfast, then look no further! And with cashews in place of the egg in this recipe, there is no flax needed.

A Cozy Comfort food-French toast is such a classic dish that most of us probably get all warm and cozy when we think of it. Whether it’s an egg or dairy allergy, a vegan diet, or some other reason that you don’t have traditional French toast, you’ll love this recipe. It will give you just the coziness that a warm breakfast gives you.

Healthy and filling-the gut-friendly sourdough in this recipe is a must. Homemade sourdough bread that has an extended fermentation period reduces the gluten in flour, making it easier on the gut.

Ingredients for Sourdough French toast

Sourdough bread-I can’t recommend homemade sourdough bread enough for this recipe. I have used the best bread (not sourdough) I could get at the store that seemed very substantial and it still turned out soggy. There’s something about homemade sourdough bread that works so well with this recipe. Real sourdough bread is really the only loaf I can recommend here!

Raw cashews-make sure your cashews are not roasted or salted. Simply raw.

Medjool Dates-soft dates can be thrown directly into the blender with the other ingredients. If the dates are tough, then soak in water for 10-15 minutes before blending.

Water-I prefer filtered

Ground Cinnamon

Sea salt

Tools you’ll need

High speed blender-I love my Vitamix! It is an appliance that will likely always have a permanent spot on my countertop. It’s my most used appliance by far and is used for everything from smoothies (everyday!), to salad dressings, to vegan pies. And having a high speed blender matters. They are powerful and really make a difference when blending to the very smoothest of textures.

Non-stick pan-Use something nonstick but Teflon-free for non-toxic cooking. Ceramic is a great choice. Having a good pan is really essential to having success with this recipe. I made it not too long ago with a pan that was past its prime, and it was a mess. I love having a big griddle that can fit at least six slices of bread to make this recipe come together quickly for my family of eight!

How to make sourdough French toast

Soak cashews for 6-8 hours or overnight. For a quick soak option, soak cashews in hot water for 20 minutes.

Combine soaked cashews, water, cinnamon, medjool dates, flaxseed (if using), and sea salt in a high-speed blender. Blend for about 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides if need to incorporate any cashews pieces that stick to the sides. Pour into a bowl that will fit a slice of sourdough bread.

Heat a non-stick, Teflon-free pan to medium heat.

Slice sourdough bread into 1/2″ slices.

Pour 1 Tbsp of olive oil or coconut oil onto the pan. I use oil even when using a non stick pan. It just seems to work better and gives a more toasty finished product.

When the pan is heated, coat both sides of the bread in the cashew mixture. Give the slice a little shake to remove excess cashew mixture. You don’t want your bread too wet. Place on the heated pan. Fill the pan so that each slice has about 1/2″ in between the next.

Cook for 3-4 minutes before flipping and then for an additional 3-4 minutes on the other side. Remove cooked French toast from the pan and onto a plate. Cook the remaining slices of bread following the same pattern.

Top with maple syrup and enjoy!

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