Breakfast
French Toast with the Most: Cinnamon-Banana Breakfast
Golden, cinnamon-scented French toast gets its gentle sweetness from banana, then piles on fresh berries for a breakfast that looks fancy but keeps the morning easy.
Grab this
- 1 ripe medium banana
- 1 cup unsweetened soy milk
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus extra for serving
- 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
- 8 slices sturdy whole-grain bread
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil, divided
- 1 cup fresh blueberries and raspberries
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Do this
- Mash the banana in a wide, shallow bowl until nearly smooth.
- Whisk in the soy milk, ground flaxseed, vanilla, cinnamon and salt. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes so the flaxseed can thicken it slightly.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and brush it with a little of the oil.
- Dip each bread slice into the banana mixture for about 5 seconds per side. Let the excess drip back into the bowl.
- Cook the soaked bread in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and set in the centre. Add a little more oil between batches as needed.
- Divide the French toast among four plates. Top with the berries, drizzle with maple syrup and finish with a small pinch of cinnamon.
Easy swaps
- Use oat, pea or almond milk instead of soy milk. Allergen note: the standard recipe contains soy; almond milk contains tree nuts. Check plant-milk labels for allergen and cross-contact information.
- For gluten-free French toast, use sturdy certified gluten-free bread. Regular bread contains wheat and gluten.
- Ground chia seeds can replace the ground flaxseed in the same amount.
- Frozen berries can replace fresh berries. Thaw and drain them first so the toast does not become soggy.
- For an oil-free option, cook on a reliable non-stick skillet. Browning may be slightly lighter.
- Check bread labels carefully because some loaves contain milk, eggs, sesame, soy or tree nuts even when the recipe itself is vegan.
Estimated per serving
Nutrition at a glance
- Calories
- 330
- Fat
- 10g
- Saturated fat
- 1g
- Carbohydrates
- 56g
- Fibre
- 10g
- Sugars
- 13g
- Protein
- 11g
- Sodium
- 370mg
Whole-grain bread, flaxseed and berries give this breakfast a useful amount of fibre.
Estimates vary with ingredient brands, substitutions and serving size.
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