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Eggless French Toast

By Laura Fuentes Updated May 29, 2026

4.95 from 144 votes

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This eggless french toast recipe tastes just like the classic version with light, airy middles and crispy, sweet crusts and it's allergy friendly!

Who doesn’t love a thick stack of French toast with a drizzle of maple syrup? This eggless French toast tastes just like the classic but without the eggs.

stack of french toast topped with berries

It’s hard to imagine breakfast-life without french toast. It’s savory, sweet, light, crispy and all the things one would want for breakfast. Unless, one is allergic to eggs; then, you need an egg-free French toast that is nearly as good as the original.

How to Make French Toast Without Eggs

This egg-free version exceeds every expectation of classic French toast with its hearty slices of toast and their light, airy middles, and crispy, sweet crusts. Sounds just like the classic version, right? And it tastes like it too!

While preparing a batch of egg and dairy-free pancakes, I wanted to see if I could accomplish the same delicious results with French toast. Lucky for you, I was right!

This eggless French toast recipe has all the bells and whistles as far as taste and texture but to achieve this without eggs, I made the batter with milk, cornstarch, and vanilla.

The starch thickens the milk and helps the batter to hold on to the bread. It also yields perfectly crispy on the outside, soft on the inside toasts that lack the eggy texture, french toast can have.

Get More Breakfast Ideas without Eggs here!

Eggless French Toast Ingredients

The bread is what really makes this dish, so make sure to use bread that can hold the liquid so you can enjoy pillowy-soft middles. Heartier and thicker slices is recommended, but if you use white bread, make sure to not soak it for too long so that it falls apart when lifting it out of the dish. Read all about the best breads for French toast here.

I also recommend using regular full-fat milk for this french toast since it’s thicker than skim. That said, use what you have, including any dairy-free milk. If you’re all out of milk, then you can try my no milk French toast here.

Recipe Video for French Toast Without Eggs

Watch this video to see the delicious egg-free French toast come together for yourself!

Can You Freeze French Toast?

Like pancakes, waffles, and muffins, this French toast holds up great in the freezer. Once cooked, allow the french toast to cool down to room temperature before wrapping with plastic wrap or parchment paper. Place the slices in a freezer bag and freeze for 1 to 2 months.

How to Reheat Eggless French Toast

To bring this breakfast back to life you can reheat it in the toaster or in an oven at 375F for 8 to 10 minutes.

If you want to make this breakfast more like the pre-packaged frozen french toast sticks kids seem to adore, you can cut the cooked french toast into strips, freeze as directed and heat when ready to serve.

You can feel good about serving them homemade French toast and they get to “dunk them”, it’s the best of both worlds.

stack of french toast with berries

Best French Toast Toppings

No stack is complete without tasty French toast toppings and that decision is up to you! My family enjoys a drizzle of maple syrup with sliced strawberries but here are a few other topping options:

  • Homemade Blueberry Syrup
  • Bananas
  • Whipped cream
  • Cinnamon Syrup
  • Powdered sugar
  • Pecans
  • Strawberry Syrup
  • Spiced apples
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Eggless French Toast

stack of french toast topped with berries
Servings: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 15 minutes mins
Total Time: 20 minutes mins
This eggless french toast recipe tastes just like the classic version with light, airy middles and crispy, sweet crusts and it’s allergy friendly!
4.95 from 144 votes
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Ingredients

  • ½ cup milk, your favorite
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, optional
  • 2 slices bread, thicker is better
  • 2 tablespoons butter or spray, for grilling
  • ½ cup sliced strawberries, for serving
  • Maple syrup, for serving

Instructions

Make the wet mixture:

  • In a shallow dish with sides combine the milk, cornstarch, vanilla, and cinnamon. Whisk until everything is combined and the cornstarch is dissolved.
  • Place one slice of bread into the milk mixture long enough to soak the side then flip the bread and allow it to soak for an additional 3 seconds.

Cook:

  • Heat a large, nonstick pan over medium heat.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the pan and place 2 slices of bread into the center of the pan. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Using a spatula, flip the french toast pieces and brown the other side for an additional 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the pan and repeat with remaining bread slice and butter.

Enjoy:

  • Top the french toast with berries, syrup, or your favorite toppings.

Notes

Make sure to soak your white bread long enough for it to absorb the liquid but not so long that it’s difficult to flip or lift from the dish. 

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Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 126IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. krissy says

    December 26, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    5 stars
    Do you think these would do well frozen for a quick, go to breakfast? It wouldld be great to have a variety of breakfast items in the freezer for busy mornings other than pancakes.

    Reply
    • MOMables says

      December 27, 2014 at 12:23 pm

      They should!

      Reply
    • Evelyn says

      October 20, 2021 at 10:24 pm

      5 stars
      What is Texas toast? I never heard of it please tell me the brand name that works best

      Reply
      • MOMables-Laura says

        October 27, 2021 at 5:05 pm

        Hi Evelyn, it’s thick-sliced white bread. Bunny Bread makes a great one.

        Reply
  2. Erin says

    December 13, 2014 at 10:22 am

    5 stars
    This was really good! We used coconut milk, as we deal with dairy and egg allergies, and it turned out great. We’ve been missing French toast, and I’m glad I finally found a recipe that works! Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Sequoia says

    November 30, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! These are incredible. They smell amazing while cooking, and taste lighter!

    Reply
  4. Nisha says

    May 12, 2014 at 2:49 am

    5 stars
    Thank you!! My daughter is allergic to eggs. I’m at my wits end of what to make n bake. Have you got any more egg free recipes for cakes desserts etc. please and thanks. I’m going to try this out in the evening

    Reply
  5. kj says

    April 24, 2014 at 11:31 am

    My daughter is allergic to eggs so we really enjoyed this! The last piece I dont think I cooked long enough (pan too hot probably), because the outside was browned but the inside was kinda icky corn starchy tasting. The other pieces were great, though :)

    Reply
  6. Vanetta says

    February 09, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    5 stars
    Yu-uum! My husband is allergic to eggs and I’m always looking for ways to cook foods he can’t normally have. I added apple pie spice, used almond milk and some cranberry cinnamon bread I baked a few days ago. Unbelievably tasty! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Vegetarian Gastronomy says

      March 03, 2014 at 1:09 am

      Thanks so much! So glad your family enjoyed this recipe! Your version with apple pie spice and almond milk sounds great! I’ll have to try making this recipe with freshly baked bread!

      Reply
  7. Victoria says

    January 26, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    I am a mom of 5. All 4 of my girls have been living gluten free since 2004, jealous their little brother could eat anything…until last October. We all hated the limitations of gluten free living but celiac disease is not something to ignore. In October my son was diagnosed as egg, dairy, wheat allergy. My girls are now grateful gluten is their ONLY issue! Now I hunt for food for HIM…and your french toast recipe (with rice milk and gemf bread and topped with strawberry jam)) was a godsend this a.m.!! No more being left out!
    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • MOMables says

      January 26, 2014 at 12:41 pm

      so glad your family enjoyed the recipe Victoria!

      Reply
    • Vegetarian Gastronomy says

      March 03, 2014 at 1:12 am

      So glad you enjoyed this recipe! I’ve never made this recipe with GF myself, but I’m going to have to make it for my brother who has Celiac as well! Let me know if you’re in the hunt for any other GF products or recipes and I can try to assist. My brother has had Celiac for more than 10 yrs. now and I bake/cook for him all the time!

      Reply
  8. TL says

    January 09, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    Have you tried this as a dairy and egg free recipe? Coconut/almond/soy milk instead of cow’s milk and oil in the pan instead of butter?

    Reply
    • MOMables says

      January 09, 2014 at 3:31 pm

      No, but you can try it. I’ve tried it as shown. It’s egg free.

      Reply
    • Jason P says

      July 13, 2014 at 8:32 am

      5 stars
      Used a vanilla soy milk (Earth Balance) and omitted the extra vanilla. Turned out great!

      Reply
  9. TIffany says

    December 27, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds yummy. I love that this is great for vegetarians as well as others who have issues with dairy. Love the photos too.

    Reply
    • MOMables says

      December 27, 2013 at 10:45 pm

      thank you Tiffany!

      Reply
  10. RK says

    December 21, 2013 at 1:32 am

    5 stars
    I have made this several times and it turns out great every time! My daughter loves it!

    Thank you!

    Reply
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