Vegan French Toast Casserole
I love starting my mornings with my Vegan French Toast Casserole, it’s like dessert for breakfast but so much healthier! It’s easy to make, packed with wholesome ingredients like sprouted wheat bread, apples, soy milk, flax seeds, and maple syrup, and perfect for the whole family to enjoy.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 113kcal
Ingredients
- 2¼ cup unsweetened soy milk
- 3 tbsp ground flax seeds
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp cinnamon, ground
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp brown sugar
- 8 slices sprouted wheat bread, roughly chopped
- 1 apple, diced
Instructions
- Add all ingredients from soy milk through to brown sugar to a high speed blender/food processor. Blend until smooth. Set aside for 15 minutes to allow the custard to thicken.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F / 180 C.
- Spray a baking dish with olive oil.
- Arrange the chopped bread in an even layer over the base of the baking dish.
- Top with the diced apple.
- Pour the prepared custard over the bread and apple, making sure all bread is well coated in custard.
- Bake in the oven for 45-55 minutes. Remove and allow to sit for 20 minutes or chill in the fridge overnight before cutting into 8 servings.
- Serve topped with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, fresh berries and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
- I always use stale or day-old bread. I learned this the hard way after my first attempt ended up a bit soggy, delicious, but not quite the texture I wanted! Now, I make sure to dry out fresh bread overnight or pop it in the oven at a low temperature 200 degrees until it’s perfectly crusty. It makes all the difference in creating a casserole that’s creamy inside but still holds its shape beautifully.
- I always grease my casserole dish to prevent the bread from sticking. Vegan butter, coconut oil, or nonstick spray works perfectly!
- Using a blender makes the custard silky smooth. It ensures the flax is fully incorporated for that perfect egg-like consistency.
- Letting the batter sit for 15 minutes is a must. It gives the flax seeds time to thicken and work their magic.
- I always let the custard soak into the bread for 10–15 minutes before baking. It ensures every piece is perfectly creamy and flavorful.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g