Festive Vegan French Toast (Try it Air Fried!)

Here’s a quick and easy breakfast comfort treat if you’re looking for something simple yet indulging in the holidays. It is best to use stale bread so it doesn't get too soggy so if you’ve got some tough bread that has to go, transform it instead and give it a second life with this recipe:

Vegan french toast with berries on a green plate

Festive Vegan French Toast (Try it Air Fried!)

Recipe Type: Breakfast

YIELDS 2 servings

PREP TIME 10 min

COOK TIME 10 min

TOTAL TIME 20 min

¼ cup oat milk
½ tsp cinnamon powder
1 tbsp agave syrup
½ tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp all purpose flour
Zest of one orange (save some for topping)
Pinch of salt
A pinch of turmeric powder
2x white sandwich slices
Fresh berries (to serve)
Maple or agave syrup (to drizzle)

Directions

1. On a shallow plate, combine your oat milk, cinnamon powder, 1 tbsp agave syrup, vanilla extract, all purpose flour, orange zest, pinch of salt, turmeric powder and whisk well.

2. Cut your sandwich slices into half triangles.

3. Dip and soak each side with the batter and transfer quickly onto your air fryer basket.

4. Air fry for 4–5 minutes each side at 180–200°c until golden brown.

5. If you want to be more festive, cut your half triangles into half again and line them up as a Christmas tree, using fresh blueberries as ornaments, drizzle over some agave or maple syrup and remaining orange zest as topping and enjoy!

Also by Bel: Vegan Full English Breakfast Wrap To Go

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