Cinnamon Vanilla French Toast
French-inspiredbreakfast french toast cinnamon vanilla dairy-free freeze-ready sweet

Cinnamon Vanilla French Toast

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4.8 · (50 ratings)
restaurant4 servings (8 slices)
scheduleHands-on 5 min | Total 15 min
bolt310 kcal
Yield4 servings (8 slices)
Calories310 kcal
Total Time15 min
Cost/Serving

~$0.71 CAD per serving (estimate)

Ingredients

  • 8 slicesThick bread slices (sourdough / whole wheat)
  • 3 largeEggs
  • ¾ cupOat milk
  • 1½ tspGround cinnamon
  • 1 tspVanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp + extraMaple syrup (in batter + more to serve)
  • Pinch of salt (to taste)
  • 2 tspGhee (for cooking)
  • Berries, sliced banana (optional toppings)

Nutrition / serving

  • Calories310 kcal
  • Protein12 g
  • Carbs42 g
  • Fat9 g
  • Fiber2 g

Cost Estimate

~$0.71 CAD per serving (estimate)

Instructions

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Make the custard

In a wide, shallow bowl whisk together eggs, oat milk, cinnamon, vanilla, 1 tbsp maple syrup, and salt.

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Heat the pan

Heat a large skillet over medium. Add 1 tsp ghee.

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Dip and cook

Dip each bread slice in the custard 15–20 seconds per side. Cook dipped slices 2–3 min per side until deep golden brown. Work in batches, adding ghee between batches.

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Serve

Serve immediately with maple syrup and fresh fruit.

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Freeze & Reheat

Cook all slices, cool fully, freeze with parchment between each. Reheat in toaster or air fryer at 170°C / 340°F for 3–4 min — comes out beautifully crispy.

Chef's Cool Facts

Chef's Tip

Slightly stale bread absorbs the custard better than fresh — a great way to use up the end of a loaf.

Pain Perdu

The French call this dish 'pain perdu' (lost bread) — invented to rescue stale bread. Slightly stale bread absorbs the custard better than fresh.

Oat Milk Sweetness

Oat milk creates a naturally sweeter custard than dairy milk, due to its beta-glucan enzymatic processing during production.

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