The BEST Oat Milk Vegan French Toast Recipe

Jun 29, 2019 • Updated Mar 14, 2024

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An oat milk-based vegan French toast recipe that is gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free. This makes for a delicious breakfast or brunch that is easy to make and ready in under 30 minutes!

two slices of vegan french toast on a white plate topped with maple syrup

What Makes This Recipe Great

I had this recipe on my Instagram feed from a few years ago, before I had my blog website! As I’ve been in the process of moving some of my “informal recipes” over from Instagram to this website, I realized that French toast is a classic, and it needs a permanent home on the blog! So today, I’m bringing you my Oat Milk Vegan French Toast recipe!

This recipe is a spin on my original french toast with a fun twist featuring oat milk! This eggless French toast recipe is vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, refined sugar-free, nut-free, and whole-food plant-based.

This recipe really came together because I only had oat milk in my fridge one morning. But then, I realized that the oat milk flavour actually added to the recipe. Because I can’t eat gluten, I use gluten-free bread, but one could argue that at least 80% of French toast is all about the bread. So, I kind of felt like the oat milk added a sort of bready flavour to the recipe. It sounds weird, but trust me, it works really well! It’s also super creamy compared to other vegan milk alternatives, making for a much more egg-like batter with the other ingredients.

If I’m being super honest, what really makes french toast taste like french toast to me is the combo of cinnamon and maple syrup to top, so don’t forget to do a little drizzle drazzle to the top! Warmed berries also go deliciously with this easy vegan French toast recipe.

Ingredient Notes

oat milk: Choose your favorite brand.
ground flax seeds: When mixed with water, flax seeds have a gelatinous texture similar to eggs. These “flax eggs” are the secret ingredient to create the perfect substitute for making French toast without eggs!
ground cinnamon
vanilla extract
maple syrup: Optional for sweetness.
arrowroot powder: You can use cornstarch as a substitute if desired.
gluten-free bread: Preferably a little on the older side. I used Simple Kneads bread for this, but Cocobakes sourdough works REALLY well for this too. Stale bread allows the bread to soak up the liquid ingredients better. Thick slices of bread are also preferred.

Step-by-Step Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together all your wet ingredients plus the flax seeds, arrowroot powder, and cinnamon.
Allow the oat milk “egg” mixture to thicken for 8-10 minutes, and then give it another quick whisk. This will allow the flax seed to expand and the mixture to thicken slightly.
Heat a nonstick pan on medium heat, making sure it’s sizzling and ready to go. You can use a little bit of oil of choice (such as coconut oil) or vegan butter if preferred, but if using a good nonstick pan, you can omit it.
Soak each side of the bread into the oat milk mixture for about 30-40 seconds on each side, then add the soaked slices to the pan and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and the slices get crispy edges. Be patient before flipping, and allow each side to really firm up .
Before moving on to the next slice, give the dipping mixture a quick whisk.

an overhead shot of vegan french toast on a white plate with two forks and a bowl of maple syrup.

Expert Tips

The Best Bread for French Toast: Since I can’t eat gluten, I catered this recipe toward vegan and gluten free french toast. The type of bread you use can really add texture and flavor to your French toast. If you aren’t gluten-free, feel free to use the regular version of the following bread:

Thick Sliced Sandwich Bread
Sourdough bread
Brioche
White Bread
Challah
French bread

Milk Alternatives: If you prefer to use a different plant-based milk, you can substitute the oat milk for almond milk. Keep in mind that it’s much thinner and might change the consistency and flavor of the “egg” mixture. If you’d like to sub for another non-dairy milk, try soy milk or coconut milk.

Serving Tips

Toppings: Serve this delicious vegan french toast warm with

fresh berries
extra cinnamon
coconut whip
coconut yogurt
Drizzle of maple syrup
powdered sugar or brown sugar(refined)
Peanut butter
any of your other favorite toppings!

Storage Tips

For best results, store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat over the stovetop and serve with desired toppings.

To freeze,

Let the cooked vegan french toast cool completely to room temperature.
Then flash freeze the cooled French toast in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for 10 minutes. This will prevent them from sticking to each other in the bag.
Finally, add the slices to a zip-top freezer bag and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Pop in the toaster or warm over the stovetop when ready to eat.

Recipe FAQs

What can you substitute for eggs in vegan French toast?

Ground flax seeds! In this recipe, I use ground flax seeds mixed with the oat milk to create that gelatinous coating that eggs provide. It works super well and is completely vegan!

What is vegan French toast made of?

This vegan version is made with a few simple plant-based ingredients: oat milk, ground flax seeds, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, maple syrup, arrowroot powder, and of course, gluten-free bread slices!