Name: Vegan french toast
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2 as a brunch
Ingredients: 1 tbsp cornflour; 200ml dairy-free milk; 1½ tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp vanilla bean paste; 3 tbsp maple syrup plus more to serve; 4 slices stale bread; flavourless oil (such as sunflower oil) for frying; (defrosted) seasonal fruit or frozen berries; coconut ice cream or yogurt to serve

Vegan French Toast with Berries and Yogurt

1 tbsp cornflour
200ml dairy-free milk
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
3 tbsp maple syrup
plus more to serve
4 slices stale bread
flavourless oil (such as sunflower oil)
for frying
(defrosted) seasonal fruit or frozen berries
coconut ice cream or yogurt
to serve

Method

step 1
Whisk the cornflour with a splash of the milk in a shallow bowl until smooth and lump-free, then whisk in the remaining milk, 1 tsp of the cinnamon, all the vanilla and 2 tbsp of maple syrup.
step 2
Soak the bread slices in the mixture for a few seconds on each side, then drain off any excess.
step 3
Heat a little oil in a frying pan, and fry the bread slices for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden and crisp. Keep warm in a low oven while you cook the remaining slices.
step 4
To serve, heat the grill to medium-high. Stir together the remaining 1 tbsp of maple syrup and ½ tsp of cinnamon, then brush evenly over the toasts, on a baking tray. Grill for 3-5 minutes or until the sugars start to caramelise. Leave to cool for 5 minutes before serving with fruit and ice cream or yogurt.