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.

Eggless Chocolate French Toast on a plate with chocolate sauce and marshmallows.

This post has been sponsored by Horizon®. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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.

Eggless Chocolate French Toast on a plate with chocolate sauce, coconut, and marshmallows.

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.

dry ingredients needed to make egg-free french toast in a shallow bowl.

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).

  1. Make the Custard Mixture

    Mix chocolate milk, cocoa, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, black salt, and nutritional yeast in a shallow baking dish.

  2. Dip the Bread

    Dip bread in the milk mixture, turning to coat both sides evenly.

  3. 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. 

  4. 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.

Eggless Chocolate French Toast on a cooling rack with chocolate sauce and marshmallows.

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

Do I need to use chocolate milk?

No, you can use any milk of your preference.

How To Keep French Toast Warm?

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.

Can I still make this recipe without the nutritional yeast and black salt?

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.

Eggless Chocolate French Toast on a plate with chocolate sauce, coconut  and marshmallows.

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Recipe Card 📖

Easy Eggless Chocolate French Toast | Mommy's Home Cooking

Easy Eggless Chocolate French Toast

Oriana Romero
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 to satisfy those sweet-tooth cravings.
5 from 8 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 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)

Important

Don’t forget to check out the step-by-step photos above in the post—they’ll guide you through the process and make everything super clear!

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.
Oriana’s Notes
 
MAKE AHEAD: 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.
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 out and heat them 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 toast for 2 minutes on high, but they will not be as crisp coming out of the microwave as they would from the oven.
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.
  • 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.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 273mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 1.3mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Calories 190
Keyword brunch chocolate eggfree Eggless French Toast

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  1. I have your cookbook and love it!! I am wondering why type of bread you used foe this recipe, it looks delicious and can’t wait to try it!