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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. Brandie Saurino says

    December 11, 2023 at 9:03 am

    5 stars
    I had a whole loaf of sourdough bread to use up (I bake it myself and made too much!) but I didn’t have any eggs! I decided to try this recipe and it worked beautifully!! It crisped up nicely in my cast iron skillet without burning!! I just used avocado oil on the pan beforehand. They tasted amazing and my picky 2 year old ate 3 slices!! This recipe is a keeper!! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      December 26, 2023 at 4:52 pm

      using sourdough for this french toast sounds AMAZING. I’ll have to do this too!

      Reply
  2. Olive says

    December 07, 2023 at 2:49 pm

    5 stars
    it was so good

    Reply
  3. Erin says

    November 04, 2023 at 10:24 am

    These smell amazing, but will not cook through, just mush in the middle after over 20 minutes on the griddle. Any ideas?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      December 26, 2023 at 5:01 pm

      Are you cooking these on too low of heat? How thick is your bread?

      Reply
      • cyndy says

        October 23, 2024 at 2:24 am

        5 stars
        The trick is to not soak it to long in the mixture..it happened to me the first time..it has to be just dunked real quick..the second time i did this it came out perfect

        Reply
        • Belinda Lenhard says

          March 17, 2025 at 7:34 pm

          5 stars
          Thank you so much for this tip! Made all the difference!

          Reply
    • Jovon says

      January 12, 2024 at 10:42 am

      5 stars
      I too had a problem with my first ones being soggy and I believe it’s because I let the mixture sit while waiting for the pan to heat. I later realized the cornstarch had settled. After I stirred it and immediately wet the bread slices with it (for only a sec for each side), I was able to cook perfectly fluffy french toast, yum!

      Reply
  4. Srom Thomas says

    October 20, 2023 at 9:01 am

    5 stars
    made these eggless french toast. came out great.

    Reply
  5. Lissa Gray says

    October 02, 2023 at 3:48 pm

    Can I use flour if I don’t have corn starch?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes says

      October 30, 2023 at 1:20 pm

      No, you need a starch. Flour won’t do it.

      Reply
  6. Em says

    September 04, 2023 at 11:57 am

    5 stars
    Toddler is egg free so this recipe is much appreciated! Worked perfectly and couldn’t really differentiate between eggy French toast.

    Reply
    • Carol says

      May 13, 2024 at 2:56 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for my 19 year old son and he ate 6 pieces! So thankful for this help in my kitchen!!

      Reply
      • Laura Fuentes says

        May 14, 2024 at 11:41 am

        I’m so glad these were a hit! They’re my son’s favorite too.

        Reply
  7. Deptula Dianna says

    August 30, 2023 at 8:43 am

    Can I use tapioca starch or arrowroot instead of corn starch? Corn allergy…Tkx. Dianna

    Reply
    • MOMables - Laura says

      August 31, 2023 at 5:21 pm

      Absolutely, same amount but don’t leave it out.

      Reply
  8. Theresa says

    July 20, 2023 at 1:31 pm

    5 stars
    I have been using your recipe for years and love it. I hate the taste of eggs so this is perfect!

    Reply
    • MOMables - Laura says

      July 24, 2023 at 2:18 pm

      Thank you for continuing to use my recipe! :)

      Reply
  9. Lucy Barnes says

    June 20, 2023 at 4:16 am

    Does not work. Just a gloopy slimes but burnt mess with no flavour

    Reply
    • MOMables - Laura says

      June 21, 2023 at 5:36 pm

      did you omit the corn starch?

      Reply
  10. THoime says

    May 30, 2023 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    It’s wonderful I just ran out of eggs and wanted french toast and it worked out not as good when you use eggs but it’s great

    Reply
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