This Easy Eggless Chocolate French Toast is delicious, ridiculously easy to make, and will be ready in a flash! With slightly crisp outsides and light yet custardy insides, this chocolate French toast is perfect for satisfying those sweet-tooth cravings.
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Easy Eggless Chocolate French Toast Recipe
We have been eating lots of French toast since I published my BEST EGGLESS FRENCH TOAST recipe. And since everyone in our home is a chocolate lover, I thought that a chocolate version was highly needed.
Please, drumrolls…Meet my Easy Eggless Chocolate French Toast Recipe!
This Eggless Chocolate French Toast is super easy to make and will be ready in a flash! Perfect for satisfying those sweet-tooth cravings. Made with the NEW Horizon® Chocolate Protein Milk, this French toast is slightly crisp on the outside and light yet custardy on the inside.
It’s like dessert for breakfast! YUM.
Ingredients You’ll Need, Substitutions & Notes
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and detailed instructions (scroll down).
- Milk: As you know, my daughter has an egg allergy, so I always worry about her protein intake, especially in the mornings. So I decided to use Horizon® Chocolate Protein milk; the milk is deliciously smooth and creamy and has 12 grams of organic, complete dairy protein in every 8 ounces. You can use any milk you prefer. For a dairy-free version, I recommend oat milk.
- Cocoa Powder: In this recipe, you can use unsweetened natural cocoa powder or Dutch-processed.
- Cornstarch: You can substitute for potato starch 1:1.
- Spices: For extra flavor! You’ll need ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg.
- Sugar: Regular white granulated sugar o caster sugar.
- Butter: I prefer to use unsalted butter, but if you only have salted butter handy, you can use it. In this case, skip the salt called in the recipe.
- Bread: Thick slices, approx. 1 inch preferred.
Optional: Sometimes, I like to add nutritional yeast for a rich touch of flavor, and black salt (or kala namak) instead of regular salt. These two extra ingredients will make the perfect combination to substitute the richness and flavor that eggs add to french toast.
How To Make Chocolate French Toast Without Eggs Step-By-Step
Please check the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact quantities and detailed instructions (scroll down).
- Make the Custard Mixture
Mix chocolate milk, cocoa, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, black salt, and nutritional yeast in a shallow baking dish.
- Dip the Bread
Dip bread in the milk mixture, turning to coat both sides evenly.
- Cook
Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the bread slices until golden brown, 3 – 4 minutes per side. Wipe skillet and repeat with remaining butter and bread.
- Enjoy!
Dust with confectioner’s sugar or drizzle with chocolate syrup, if desired.
Recipe Tips
Slightly stale bread is best for this egg-free French toast. If the bread is too fresh, then it will absorb too much custard and make the French toast soggy.
You can use your bread of choice to make this French toast. If you want to make your own bread, try my Eggless Brioche Bread Recipe!
Give the mixture a stir in between dipping the bread. The cornstarch might settle on the bottom, so stirring helps keep it well-mixed.
Make sure your skillet is on medium heat and warm before putting the French toast in so you can get the exterior nicely golden. However, if the pan is too hot, you risk burning the bread.
If you’re making breakfast for a crowd and have to make multiple batches of French toast, keep them warm in the oven. Simply preheat the oven to 250º F. Then, place a wired rack on a baking sheet and place the fried French toast on the rack; place it in the oven while cooking the remaining bread. It keeps the bread warm and crispy, without drying it out.
Variations
Transform your regular eggless chocolate French toast into the ultimate eggless marshmallow-coconut chocolate French toast!
After cooking the French toast in the skillet, preheat your oven to broil. Place your oven-safe wire cooling rack directly on top of a sheet pan. Then, place the French toasts over the wire cooling rack. Top each French toast with a big marshmallow. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until the marshmallows are lightly golden and starting to melt. Finally, drizzle with chocolate syrup. Sprinkle with coconut flakes and small marshmallows, if desired. Serve.
Make Ahead Instructions
Make and fry French toast as directed in the recipe. Let them cool completely. Wrap fried toasts with aluminum foil and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, preheat oven to 350º F. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and place the French toast on the rack; bake for 10 -15 minutes until heated through.
Storing, Freezing & Reheating French Toast
STORE: Since this recipe does not have eggs, it lasts a little longer than the traditional egg version. To store French toast, let them cool completely, then wrap them with aluminum foil to retain moisture. Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for 2 months.
FREEZE: To freeze French toast, let them cool completely, then wrap them with aluminum foil to retain moisture. I like to wrap them individually so I can pull them out and just heat however much I want to reheat at a time. Transfer wrapped toasts to a resealable freezer bag. Freeze for 2 months.
REHEAT: Frozen French toast can be reheated directly from the freezer.
- OVEN: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and place the frozen French toast on the rack; place in the oven and bake at 350°F for 10 – 15 minutes, flipping once about halfway through baking.
- MICROWAVE: Reheat the French toasts for 2 minutes on high, but they will not be as crisp coming out of the microwave as they would from the oven.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, you can use any milk of your preference.
If you have to fry the French toast in batches and want to keep them warm and crisp while you finish, just preheat the oven to 250º F. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and place the fried French toasts on the rack; then place them in the oven while cooking remaining bread.
Yes, you can! These two ingredients add richness and flavor to the dipping mixture. If you omit them, your egg-free french toast will be less rich but still delicious.
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Recipe Card 📖
Easy Eggless Chocolate French Toast
Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) Milk (I used Horizon® Chocolate Protein Milk)
- 1 – 2 tablespoons (8 -16 g) cocoa powder (or more for an intense chocolate flavor)
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons (36 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 – 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 slices bread thick slices, approx. 1 inch
Toppings (optional)
- 6 big marshmallows (optional)
- Chocolate syrup to drizzle to taste (optional)
- Roasted coconut flakes to taste (optional)
- Small marshmallows to decorate to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Mix chocolate milk, cocoa, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, and salt shallow dish.
- Dip bread in milk mixture, turning to coat both sides evenly.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the bread slices until golden brown, 3 – 4 minutes per side. Wipe skillet and repeat with remaining butter and bread. At this point, the chocolate French toast is ready to eat.
- If you don't want to add any toppings, dust with confectioner’s sugar, if desired, and serve warm with pure maple syrup and fresh berries. If you want the marshmallow version, follow the steps below.
ULTIMATE MARSHMALLOW-COCONUT CHOCOLATE FRENCH TOAST:
- Preheat your oven to broil. Place your oven-safe wire cooling rack directly on top of a sheet pan.
- Place French toast over the wire cooling rack. Top each French toast with a big marshmallow. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until the marshmallows are lightly golden and starting to melt.
- Drizzle with chocolate syrup. Sprinkle with coconut flakes and all marshmallows, if desired. Serve.
- Slightly stale bread is best for this egg-free French toast. If the bread is too fresh, then it will absorb too much custard and make the French toast soggy.
- You can use your bread of choice to make this French toast. If you want to make your own bread, try my Eggless Brioche Bread Recipe!
- Give the mixture a stir in between dipping the bread. The cornstarch might settle on the bottom, so stirring helps keep it well-mixed.
- Make sure your skillet is on medium heat and warm before putting the French toast in so you can get the exterior nicely golden. However, if the pan is too hot, you risk burning the bread.
- If you’re making breakfast for a crowd and have to make multiple batches of French toast, keep them warm in the oven. Simply preheat the oven to 250º F. Then, place a wired rack on a baking sheet and place the fried French toast on the rack; place it in the oven while cooking the remaining bread. It keeps the bread warm and crispy, without drying it out.
- Sometimes, I like to add to the custard mixture 1 tablespoon of nutritional yeast for a rich touch of flavor, and black salt (or kala namak) instead of regular salt. These two extra ingredients will make the perfect combination to substitute eggs’ richness and flavor in French toast.
Nutrition
Eggless Baking Frequently Asked Questions
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