Easy Eggless Chocolate French Toast
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.
Servings 6 French toast
Calories 190kcal
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.
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1.3mg