Vegan French Toast Casserole
Vegan French Toast Casserole is a quick, healthy breakfast that tastes like dessert! Made with sprouted wheat bread, apples, soy milk, flax seeds, and maple syrup, you’ll get all the decadence of a bread pudding in a nutritious package. Family-friendly and easy to make gluten-free!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 113kcal
- 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
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.
Storage Directions
Storing: Leftovers keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Allow the casserole to come to room temperature before storing.
Freezing: Freeze leftover French toast casserole in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Defrost in the refrigerator overnight.
Reheating: Reheat the dish in the microwave on medium heat for 30-60-second intervals until it is heated through. Or cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and reheat for 10-15 minutes in an oven preheated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Recipe Notes
- Gluten-Free: For gluten-free vegan French toast casserole, use gluten-free bread.
- Use a greased casserole dish to prevent the bread from sticking.
- Use a blender to combine the liquid ingredients. This will ensure the flax gets completely incorporated to make an egg-like batter.
- The flax seeds will thicken the batter as it sits after blending. Plan to let the batter sit for the full 15 minutes before using.
- Stale bread or day-old bread is the best bread for this vegan French toast recipe. Bread that’s a little dried out will fully soak up the custard and prevent a soggy center. If you only have fresh bread, lay the slices of bread on a baking sheet and allow them to sit out overnight before using. A second method to dry bread is to place it in the oven at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes or until it becomes crusty.
- Spread the custard evenly over the bread and make sure that the custard has been fully absorbed by the bread before putting it in the oven.
- For vegan overnight French toast, prepare the recipe as written and store it unbaked in the refrigerator. Cover tightly with plastic wrap before storing.
- Allow the casserole to cool slightly before serving because it will firm up as it cools.
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