This breakfast is indulgent with a capital ‘I’. You and your guests will find it hard to believe it isn’t filled with butter! As well as the toppings below, try caramelised banana slices with a little cinnamon, or our nutty chocolate spread here. Get ahead by making the batter the day before, keeping it in an airtight container in the fridge.
SERVES 4
60g plain flour
2 tbsp caster sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
250ml unsweetened plant-based milk
3 tbsp maple syrup
8 tbsp dairy-free butter
8 slices thick white bread
TOPPINGS FOR PEANUT BUTTER & JAM
4 tbsp peanut butter
4 tbsp raspberry jam
150g fresh raspberries
4 tbsp chopped peanuts
TOPPINGS FOR SUMMER BERRIES
100g fresh strawberries
150g fresh raspberries
100g fresh blueberries
80ml soy cream
4 tbsp maple syrup
Preheat oven to 100°C | Baking tray on the middle shelf of the oven | Large frying pan over a medium heat | Line a plate with kitchen paper
First make the batter for the toasts | Put the flour, sugar and cinnamon into a wide shallow bowl and mix together with a fork or small balloon whisk | Slowly add the plant-based milk, whisking continuously to make a batter | Whisk in the maple syrup
Now cook the bread | Add 1 tablespoon dairy-free butter to the frying pan and let it melt | Lay a slice of bread in the batter then turn it over so the whole slice is well covered | Lay the battered bread on one side of the pan and quickly repeat with a second slice | Fry for 3–5 minutes on each side until the toasts are slightly crispy and golden brown | Transfer to the plate lined with kitchen paper for 30 seconds to soak up the excess fat | Cut each slice in half to form triangles and transfer to the baking tray to keep warm | Repeat to toast all the bread
PBJ FRENCH TOAST
Spread the French Toast triangles with peanut butter and raspberry jam | Sandwich the triangles together, scatter over the raspberries and peanuts and serve
SUMMER BERRY FRENCH TOAST
Scatter the fresh strawberries, raspberries and blueberries over the French Toasts | Drizzle with soy cream and maple syrup and serve