Tasty French Toast
Tasty French Toast
Since I have started cooking without dairy and eggs, one of the things that I just haven't been able to find a great recipe for is French toast. This used to be a staple in our house. Most vegan recipes were OK but none really got the stamp of approval from the kids…until now! Here is the secret and don't immediately stop reading because I say the T word – tofu. Tofu has been one of those things that my kids eat reluctantly. They love the crispy air fryer version but aren't fans of the soft version. So they tend to turn their noses up when I add tofu as a protein, unless it is crispy. Now, I don't normally hide food in recipes because I want kids to know that this is how we eat and how yummy plant foods can be. But in this case, I made an exception. I made the French toast before letting them know what was in it… and they loved it. They even reached for more after knowing it was made with tofu. I modified this recipe from A Virtual Vegan. This is a good example of the difference between whole food plant based and vegan. Neither uses animal products, but vegan eating doesn't limit use of processed flours and sugar etc. It is also a great example of how easy it is to modify a recipe to make it more nutrient rich. I added flax seed, used whole grain bread and substituted maple syrup for the sugar and it is sure tasty! Trust me, you're going to like it. Your friendly Lifestyle Medicine Doc
Ingredients
- 2 cups plant-based milk
- 9 oz extra firm tofu Don't sub this, use extra firm.
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup ground flax seed
- 12 slices whole grain bread
- toppings of your choice – my favorites: berries, sliced peaches, sliced bananas, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, walnuts, pecans, vegan yogurt….
Instructions
- Heat griddle to medium heat (use non stick or add a small amount of avocado oil)
- Mix all ingredients except bread in a blender and process until smooth
- Pour blended mixture into a shallow dish.
- Dip bread and place it on the griddle.
- Cook for about 4-5 minutes until golden brown, flip and cook the other side for about 4-5 minutes.
- Remove from pan, top with your favorite toppings and eat!
Dena DePiazza is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and is certified as a Certified Pain Management Coach. She is your personal advocate for living an energized and passionate life. She works with clients to help them create healthy lives in a way that is flexible, fun, and free of denial and unsustainable discipline. By working together, you can discover lifestyle choices that best support you. Dena helps you learn to make gradual, lifelong changes that will enable you to reach your current and future health goals.
with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutritional Sciences. She is a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Nutrition Coach through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
Nadia enjoys providing the guidance and support people need to achieve good health and considers herself their biggest cheerleader when they decide to make their health a priority. As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Nadia works with clients one on one to help them optimize their health through holistic health practices. She helps reduce the symptoms of chronic illness through nutrition and lifestyle practices, but is not limited to helping anyone who wants to learn how to make better choices. She teaches clients basic kitchen skills, how to read labels and will even do grocery tours. As a personal trainer, Nadia works with clients of all levels, ages and in various settings. She has taught group fitness classes and worked with clients one on one. She emphasizes the importance of staying injury free and building strength to move about their day without pain.
Karissa originally attended Westmont College in beautiful Santa Barbara, and began her B.S. in Psychology, then transferred to Montreat College, in the Appalachian hills of North Carolina, graduating Cum Laude with a B.S. in Music Therapy, and a double minor in Psychology and Music Business.
