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This Vegan Gingerbread French Toast is the perfect way to bring holiday cheer to your breakfast table. Packed with warm spices and a rich, molasses vegan egg custard, it’s a festive twist on the classic everyone will love!

white plate with 2 slices of vegan gingerbread french toast with a square of melting butter, maple syrup and powdered sugar

Vegan French toast is easily one of our all-time favorite breakfasts. While our Vegan Pumpkin French Toast is a cozy choice for autumn, we crave something with an even more festive flair when the holiday season arrives.

That’s where this Gingerbread French Toast comes in—it’s just as well-spiced as our Gingerbread Pancakes and Gingerbread Cookies, but infused into a creamy French toast custard and soaked into thick slices of stale bread.

Top it off with a dusting of powdered sugar, a pat of vegan butter, and a generous drizzle of maple syrup for the ultimate holiday breakfast!

labeled ingredients for vegan gingerbread french toast: non-dairy milk, chickpea flour, unsulphured molasses, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt, stale bread and vegan butter

Ingredients You’ll Need

Non-dairy milk: Any plain, unsweetened non-dairy milk will work well in this recipe. Try soy milk, almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk, or coconut milk.
Chickpea flour: Acts as a binder and helps the custard thicken and coat the bread like an egg-based custard. Chickpea flour can be more difficult to find in grocery stores, but it is usually stocked near the baking supplies or other alternative flours.
Molasses: For the best natural sweetness and mild flavor, we recommend using unsulphured molasses. Avoid using blackstrap molasses because it is too bitter.
Spices: Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves work together to create that classic gingerbread flavor!
Stale bread: Using sturdy, crusty bread is key for the best French toast, ideally sliced ¾ to 1 inch thick. Day-old bread is perfect, as it’s slightly dried out and firm, making it ideal for soaking up the custard without becoming soggy.
Vegan butter: Used for pan-frying the French toast. If desired, you can also use melted coconut oil.

Equipment Needed

Shallow bowl or baking dish
Immersion blender or high-speed blender
Large skillet
Spatula

preparing egg-free batter for vegan gingerbread french toast

How to Make Vegan Gingerbread French Toast

Make the custard. Add the non-dairy milk, chickpea flour, molasses, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and salt to a shallow bowl or baking dish. Use an immersion blender to blend everything until smooth – we prefer this over whisking to avoid clumps. Alternatively, you can combine everything in a high-speed blender, then pour it into a shallow dish.
Prepare your skillet. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat and grease with vegan butter.
Soak the bread. Soak each piece of bread in the custard for about 20-30 seconds on each side. Allow any excess to drip off and place on the buttered skillet.
Cook for 4 minutes on each side. Keep an eye on them so the molasses and maple syrup don’t burn. When ready, each side should be golden brown. Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining bread.
Serve. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings and breakfast sides. Enjoy!

cooking vegan gingerbread french toast in square pan

Serving Suggestions

In addition to serving with powdered sugar, coconut whipped cream, a pat of vegan butter, and a drizzle of maple syrup, this gingerbread french toast pairs perfectly with all of your breakfast favorites: think crispy vegan bacon, fluffy tofu egg scramble, rainbow fruit salad, and a hearty breakfast potato hash!

white plate with 2 slices of vegan gingerbread french toast with a square of melting butter, maple syrup and powdered sugar next to a plate of raspberries and a blue napkin

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this recipe gluten-free?

If you make the recipe with your favorite gluten-free bread, it will be naturally vegan and gluten-free.

What can I use instead of chickpea flour?

Chickpea flour is essential in this vegan French toast recipe because it acts as an egg replacer with its binding properties and subtle eggy flavor. Unfortunately, there is no good substitute for it.

How long will leftovers keep?

Leftover gingerbread french toast will keep for up to 5 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

Can I freeze leftover French toast?

Yes! If you don’t eat your leftover French toast within 5 days, they can be frozen for up to 3 months.

We recommend flash-freezing the fresh toast on a baking sheet before placing it together in a large freezer bag. This will prevent the slices from sticking together and make it easier to defrost.

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