I guess you could say I’m on quite a coconut kick lately. If you’re not a coconut lover like I clearly am, please continue to come back! I do have non-coconut deliciousness up my sleeve, promise.
Just not today. Because today, we have Dairy-Free Coconut Milk French Toast.
If you’ve ever wondered how to make French toast without milk, you’ve come to the right place! Well – without dairy milk. This easy dairy-free french toast recipe is super simple – it’s essentially classic French toast with rich and creamy canned coconut milk swapped in for the dairy milk. I like to top mine with toasted coconut flakes for some extra coconutty goodness.
Yum.
No reason us dairy-free folks should have to skip the French toast! My dairy-partaking guy and toddler love this stuff as much as I do, and just as much as classic French toast – we’ve found that you really don’t taste much of a difference between canned coconut milk and cow’s milk in this particular recipe. You can use lite canned coconut milk or full-fat – both work. Lite is delicious; full-fat takes it over the top in a good, rich, almost custardy way.
Coconut Milk French Toast
Ingredients
- 10-12 slices of stale (hearty, rustic bread, cut about 3/4-inch thick*)
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup canned lite coconut milk or full-fat coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup (can substitute granulated sugar)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping ideas:
- Vegan butter
- Toasted coconut
- Sliced bananas
- Pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Heat a large non-stick griddle to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or set a medium non-stick pan over medium heat. If necessary, melt a little coconut oil on the griddle or in the pan to help prevent sticking.
- Add the eggs to a large bowl and beat well with a whisk. Add the coconut milk, syrup, vanilla, and salt. Mix well.
- One by one, dip the bread into the egg and coconut milk mixture, using a fork to help dunk the bread and move it around. Immerse for about 1 second on each side then transfer immediately to the preheated cooking surface.
- Cook on the first side until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until golden brown, another 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer to a platter. You can cover the cooked French toast with a clean dishtowel to help keep it warm.
- Serve with assorted toppings.
I’m so glad you’re here! I’m a vegetarian home cook, certified plant-based pro, and mom. I’m married to an enthusiastic carnivore, and my mission is to achieve peace in the kitchen – one tasty recipe at a time. These days, I also try not to ask to speak to the manager.
Can you make the french toast with regular coconut milk in the carton, like So brand? (as opposed to can version)
Thank you!
Great recipe! My husband and I haven’t had French toast (or any toast) in over a year and a half because we’ve been on a strict autoimmune diet protocol. Well today we decided to try introducing a gluten free bread back into our diet so of course I had to make french toast. Anyway, we don’t do dairy anymore and had to re-learn how to make French toast which is how I came across your recipe. The finished product brought a smile to both of our faces and we loved it. Thanks for your hard work!
My infant daughter has a milk allergy, so I’ve been looking for non-dairy recipes for her. This was delicious! I love how many eggs are in it and how little sugar – the flavor and texture were perfect. Thanks!