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    Vegan Savory Herb French Toast

    Posted: May 20, 2017 ยท Updated: Apr 25, 2022

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    Thisย delicious Vegan Savory Herb French Toast with fresh herbs like sage and mint makes a welcome change for breakfast. Even better, it takes no more than 20 minutes to make with ingredients that are probably already in your pantry. Vegan, soy-free and nut-free recipe.

    Vegan Savory Herb French Toast | HolyCowVegan.netIf you have been here before, you know that as much as I love sweet, I love savory even more. And something deliciously salty and just a little bit spicy, like this Savory Herb French Toast, gets my weekend off to the perfect start.

    Overhead shot of a clear glass plate with Vegan Savory Herb French Toast with tomato chutney in the background | HolyCowVegan.netWhat's not to love? The bread gets all golden and crispy at the edges, and is meltingly tender in the center. It's garlicky and herby and it gets even better when you serve it with some red hot tomato chutney on the side.

    If you were in France, you'd use herbes de provence -- a melange of savory dried herbs -- to make this French toast. But I dug into my garden's bounty for someย fresh, leafy sage and mint, which, I thought, would be great together in here with their sweet and savory yin-yang. You can experiment with the herbs you love: I can see this turning out beautifully with cilantro, or rosemary, or even some marjoram. Use what you have.

    Side shot of Vegan Savory Herb French Toast in a clear glass plate with mint leaves on the side | HolyCowVegan.netThe Savory Herb French Toast is very simply seasoned, with a dash of salt and pepper and garlic. You really don't need much more. Try and use a French bread that's a day or two old, if you can, but any other crusty bread will workย well too. I used white French bread, but you can use whole wheat. In fact, it would be great withย my homemade Whole Wheat French Bread.

    I don't like my French Toast too soggy, so I don't leave it in the "eggy" mix, made with flax eggs, for too long. That way the center gets soft, but the edges remain crusty and crispy. Best of both worlds.

    If you like French toast with Indian flavors, I have a version on the blog for a Bread Pakora, a savory French toast, Indian-style. That recipe, just as delicious, uses a coating of chickpea flour and spices.

    If you try this Vegan Savory Herb French Toast, please leave a review and a rating below. Hope you're looking forward to the weekend. I know I am!

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    Looking for more vegan breakfast recipes?

    • Savory Potato Apple Pancakes
    • Savory Cornmeal Muffins with Fresh Corn
    • Savory Cucumber Pancakes (gluten-free)
    • Vegan French Toast
    • Vegan Banana Crumb Muffins
    • Vegan Fruity Breakfast Pudding

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    Vegan Savory Herb French Toast in a plate with a fork, tomato chutney, and coffee | HolyCowVegan.net

    Vegan Savory Herb French Toast

    This delicious savory Herb French Toast with fresh herbs like sage and mint makes a welcome change for breakfast. Even better, it takes no more than 20 minutes to make with ingredients that are probably already in your pantry. Vegan, soy-free and nut-free recipe, and can be made with gluten-free bread.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Breakfast/Brunch
    Cuisine: French, nut-free, Soy-free
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Vegan savory herb French toast
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 10 mins
    Total Time: 20 mins
    Servings: 8 French toasts (serves 4 people)
    Calories: 340kcal
    Author: Vaishali ยท Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

    Ingredients 

    • 8 thick slices French bread or any crusty bread
    • 2 flax eggs (2 tablespoon flaxmeal whisked with 6 tablespoon water, then allowed to stand for a couple of minutes)
    • 1 cup non-dairy milk
    • 1 tablespoon fresh, minced sage
    • 1 tablespoon fresh, minced mint
    • 2 tablespoon rice flour
    • ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder (substitute with two teaspoons of smashed, minced fresh garlic)
    • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil for coating pan (or use cooking spray if you don't want to use oil)
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    Instructions

    • In a bowl or dish large enough to hold a slice of the bread, whisk the flax eggs with the milk, herbs, rice flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until there are no lumpy bits of flaxmeal. Let it stand a couple of minutes to thicken slightly.
    • Coat a large skillet with oil and heat.
    • Soak each slice of bread in the mixture, turning once so both sides are coated. I do this quickly, and don't let the bread soak for too long. The longer you leave the bread in the mixture, the more moisture it will soak up. Wetter bread will be harder to handle.
    • Add the slices of bread one by one to the skillet, but don't overlap. You can do this in batches. Cook over medium-high heat for three to four minutes on each side or until golden-brown.
    • Serve hot with tomato chutney (recipe link in notes below)

    Recipe notes

    Click here for Tomato Chutney recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.1g | Protein: 4.4g | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3.6g | Iron: 2.7mg
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    I cook and eat simple, tasty and nutritious plant-based food in my Washington, D.C. kitchen, but I never fight a craving for samosas or French fries. Read more about me here.

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    1. Anonymous

      April 19, 2020 at 7:03 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for all of your great recipes!

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        April 19, 2020 at 12:52 pm

        ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks!

        Reply
    2. Carol

      May 22, 2017 at 11:17 am

      5 stars
      I made this for our breakfast Sunday and OMG! WE LOVED IT. Keep the recipes coming, please.

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      • Vaishali

        May 22, 2017 at 12:34 pm

        Thanks, Carol, that's awesome!

        Reply
    3. Namrata

      May 22, 2017 at 9:09 am

      OMG I want these French toasts so much ๐Ÿ˜ฎ !!!! Can I use corn flour instead of rice flour?
      Gosh the way you describe, I really really wanna make right now !!!

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        May 22, 2017 at 9:11 am

        Hi Namrata, yes, cornflour would be great. You might want to use a little less, perhaps no more than 1 tbsp. They really are yummy. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply

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