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    Home » Breakfast » Eggless French Toast

    Easy Eggless French Toast Recipe | Indian Style

    Published: May 6, 2021 by Pavani · 20 Comments

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    Wondering if French Toast can be made without eggs. Yes, absolutely. This Eggless French toast is easy to make and absolutely delicious.

    Custard powder (cornstarch) is the substitute for egg in this recipe. The final result is very similar to traditional custard French toast, puffy, slightly sweet and absolutely delicious. Serve with maple syrup and fresh fruit for an amazing breakfast.

    white plate with 2 slices of french toast topped with fresh fruit

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    Table of contents

    • About the Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Tips
    • You might also like

    About the Recipe

    What is not to love about French toast? It is sweetened eggy bread that is just perfect for breakfast. I love it made with egg like in this savory Indian style bread omelette or even with no eggs.

    Most Indians consider eggs as not vegetarian and many refrain from eating them. My mom is one of them. So I made this no egg French toast for her one day. She absolutely loved it. It has become a family favorite ever since. This is also perfect for anyone with egg allergy.

    The best part of this eggless French toast recipe is it takes just a few minutes to put together. So it is perfect for busy mornings when all you have on hand is milk and bread. The other main ingredient you need is custard powder or cornstarch.

    Cornstarch acts as a egg replacer and makes this egg free French toast taste almost similar to the original. Custard powder is essentially flavored cornstarch and is widely used in Indian desserts. It is a perfect ingredient to use in this recipe.

    white plate with French toast topped with chopped fruit

    Ingredients

    For the details of the exact quantities of each ingredient and the list of ingredients needed, check the printable recipe card below.

    This no egg French toast recipe requires only a few ingredients:

    • Bread - use any good quality sandwich bread. I like either white whole grain bread or honey whole wheat bread. But feel free to use your favorite. Gluten free bread would also work.
    • Milk - any dairy or non-dairy milk will work. I recommend using either 2% or whole milk for the best taste. If using non-dairy, almond or oat milk are my favorite because they are creamier than other plant based milks.
    Ingredients needed - details in recipe card
    • Custard powder - I use brown and polson brand custard powder. But Bird's is also a great brand that is widely available in the US. If you do not have custard powder on hand, then use equal amount of cornstarch.
    • Granulated Sugar - to lightly sweeten the custard.
    • Vanilla extract - this is optional, but adds lot of flavor to the French toast.

    Instructions

    For the detailed instructions on how to make the recipe with exact timings, check the printable recipe card below.

    This eggless French toast is very easy to make. Start by making the egg free custard first.

    In a shallow wide plate or a pie pan; combine milk, custard powder, sugar and vanilla extract. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved and there are no lumps in the mixture.

    Step by step photos showing the making of eggless custard

    Heat a nonstick griddle/ tawa over medium heat. Dip a bread slice in the milk mixture making sure that the whole bread gets a good coating of the custard mixture. Flip and coat the second side as well. Do not leave the bread in the milk for too long, that might cause the bread to get too soggy.

    Melt 1 tablespoon butter on the griddle and place the custard soaked bread in the pan. Cook for 2~3 minutes on each side until golden brown.

    Bread dipped in custard and cooked on griddle until golden brown

    Remove onto a plate and repeat the remaining bread. Serve hot with a drizzle of maple syrup and fresh fruit.

    White plate with 2 french toast slices topped with fresh fruit

    Tips

    • Any good quality sandwich bread will work for this French toast recipe. I like to use either white whole grain bread or honey whole wheat bread. But feel free to use your favorite. Gluten free bread would also work.
    • Any dairy or non-dairy milk will work. I recommend using either 2% or whole milk for the best taste. If using non-dairy, almond or oat milk are my favorite because they are creamier than other plant based milks.
    • Cornstarch can be used instead of custard powder.
    • Ground cardamom is a great substitute for vanilla if you want to add some Indian flavor.
    • Any leftover French toast can be wrapped tightly in plastic or aluminum foil and frozen for up to 2 months. To reheat, either place it in the microwave or a toaster and make sure to heat it through. Enjoy right away.

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    White plate with eggless french toast

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    white plate with eggless french toast

    Eggless French Toast

    Easy to make and absolutely delicious French Toast recipe without eggs. Made with milk and custard powder, this is a perfect egg free breakfast any day.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 30 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 8 Bread slices
    • 1 cup Dairy or Non-dairy Milk
    • ¼ cup Custard Powder or Cornstarch
    • 3 tablespoons Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (optional)
    • ¼ cup Unsalted Butter

    Instructions

    • In a shallow wide plate or a pie pan; combine milk, custard powder, sugar and vanilla extract. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved and there are no lumps in the mixture.
    • Heat a nonstick griddle/ tawa on medium heat.
    • Dip a bread slice in the milk mixture making sure that the whole bread gets a good coating of the custard mixture. Flip and coat the second side as well. Do not leave the bread in the milk for too long, that might cause the bread to get too soggy.
    • Melt 1 tablespoon butter on the griddle and place the custard soaked bread in the pan. Cook for 2~3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
    • Remove onto a plate and repeat the remaining bread. Serve hot with a drizzle of maple syrup and fresh fruit.

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    Notes

    • Any good quality sandwich bread will work for this French toast recipe. I like to use either white whole grain bread or honey whole wheat bread. But feel free to use your favorite. Gluten free bread would also work.
    • Any dairy or non-dairy milk will work. I recommend using either 2% or whole milk for the best taste. If using non-dairy, almond or oat milk are my favorite because they are creamier than other plant based milks.
    • Cornstarch can be used instead of custard powder.
    • Ground cardamom is a great substitute for vanilla if you want to add some Indian flavor.
    • Any leftover French toast can be wrapped tightly in plastic or aluminum foil and frozen for up to 2 months. To reheat, either place it in the microwave or a toaster and make sure to heat it through. Enjoy right away.
     
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2Slices | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 377mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 359IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Priya Suresh

      August 04, 2014 at 7:33 pm

      Excellen,who can resist to this incredible eggless french toast, delicious.

      Reply
    2. Manjula Bharath

      August 04, 2014 at 8:45 pm

      I love this french toast a lot and this is tempting me badly dear 🙂 I wud love to have both pieces now !!

      Reply
    3. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      August 04, 2014 at 11:36 pm

      This is so yummy! This was on my to do list as well with the leftover bread if I had participated in this marathon. I will still make it sometime and post it soon 🙂

      Reply
    4. Srividhya Gopalakrishnan

      August 05, 2014 at 3:18 am

      French toast our weekend breakfast dish 🙂

      Reply
    5. Srivalli

      August 05, 2014 at 6:12 am

      That's a great way to use the bread Pavani..my kids loved it when I had made this for them...

      Reply
    6. vaishali sabnani

      August 05, 2014 at 1:13 pm

      I have never tried anything like this..among the sweet versions it is only shahi tukda..good one.

      Reply
    7. Sapana Behl

      August 05, 2014 at 4:18 pm

      Such a comforting and tatsy breakfast bread !

      Reply
    8. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi

      August 11, 2014 at 11:06 pm

      Very interesting and tempting one too.

      Reply
    9. PJ

      August 26, 2014 at 7:12 am

      This has been on my list for a long long time. Your pics are making me hungry right now...

      Reply
    10. Vira

      August 15, 2016 at 3:42 pm

      I'm amused that this is labeled as "Indian cuisine." Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    11. Pavani

      August 15, 2016 at 5:03 pm

      Vira, Had to put it in Indian 'cos the Western version is totally different and didn't want to get into trouble 😉 Thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
    12. Lata Lala

      May 13, 2021 at 12:12 pm

      5 stars
      Wow... Using custard powder to make eggless french toast is a wonderful way. This is such a blessing for the ones who avoid eggs.

      Reply
    13. Mayuri Patel

      May 13, 2021 at 12:57 pm

      5 stars
      Wow Pavani, now that is a brilliant recipe. I once had an eggless French toast made from chickpea flour and didn't like it at all. Using custard powder.. that is definitely a very good suggestion. Must try this recipe.

      Reply
    14. Uma Srinivas

      May 13, 2021 at 1:00 pm

      5 stars
      Such a simple and yummy french toast! Never thought of using custard powder. Sounds like a great idea. Thanks, Pavani 🙂

      Reply
    15. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      May 14, 2021 at 10:21 am

      5 stars
      So I have been really wanting to make French toast for my boys as they have been asking me for such a long time. I was not sure to make it with eggs as I have limited exposure. This is such a great recipe and right up my alley. Thanks!

      Reply
    16. Sapana

      May 14, 2021 at 10:58 am

      5 stars
      I always love making French toast with custard powder. It kinda makes the toast so amazing that kids would finish them off very well. Love the recipe for it’s simplicity and taste.

      Reply
    17. Poonam Bachhav

      May 14, 2021 at 2:16 pm

      5 stars
      Using custard powder to make eggless version of French toast sounds brilliant ! Would definitely give this recipe a try. Thanks for the share.

      Reply
    18. Seema Sriram

      May 17, 2021 at 12:43 am

      5 stars
      Oh Wow!! this is so easy. So good to see the ease of making the Frenchtoast, that too eggless. Love it!!

      Reply
    19. Jagruti's Cooking Odyssey

      May 27, 2021 at 8:31 am

      5 stars
      One of my favourite breakfast is eggless french toasts, making since started blogging in 2010. So tasty, thanks for sharing this recipe.

      Reply
    20. Dwyane smith

      July 30, 2021 at 5:16 am

      Thanks for sharing it is Very Informative page, I hope it will be useful for all of us.

      Reply

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