Name: Recipe for Eggless French Toast
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total time: 10–15 minutes
Yield: 6 (1 slice) servings
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 1/3 flour (may use whole-wheat flour, but white whole-wheat flour gives a nicer appearance); 1 orange juice (not concentrate) or 1 cup soy milk with 1/8 teaspoon turmeric; 6 slices whole-wheat bread

three stacked slices of french toast, topped with a fruit sauce

Breakfast Quick and Simple

The first known reference to French toast is from Roman times. The French call it pain perdu (“lost bread”) because they used stale bread that would have otherwise been thrown out. French toast is typically made with a batter of eggs and milk and fried with oil on a griddle. This version is made with orange juice or soy milk with a dash of turmeric, giving it a slightly yellow glow. The flavor and texture are so good, and even better when made with whole-wheat bread.

Recipe courtesy of

Neva Brackett

Prep Instructions

Yield: 6 (1 slice) servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10–15 minutes

Recipe Ingredients

1/3 cup flour (may use whole-wheat flour, but white whole-wheat flour gives a nicer appearance)
1 cup orange juice (not concentrate) or 1 cup soy milk with 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
6 slices whole-wheat bread

In a mixing bowl, combine flour with orange juice or soy milk/turmeric, and stir briskly with a wire whisk.
Dip bread in mixture, one slice at a time, and place in a preheated nonstick skillet on medium-low heat. Gently press bread with spatula so it completely contacts the griddle; this will help it brown evenly. Turn after 1–2 minutes, when it just begins to brown, and remove to a serving plate. (Because you are frying without oil, be careful not to leave the bread in the skillet for too long or it will become tough. If you remove it at the right time, however, it will be soft and tender.)
Tip: Use date-nut or raisin bread and serve with almond butter, topped with apricot or pear sauce. Or spread French toast with peanut butter, and top with hot applesauce or a little maple syrup.