We’re brunch addicts. I have to be careful with brunch, because it really amounts to a big ol’ carb fest. One of the ways I make sure that brunch is as nutritious as it is decadent is with sprouted grain breads. Sprouted breads are less carbohydrate than regular whole grain or white breads. Furthermore, they have a high protein content. I prefer Alvarado St. Bakery‘s organic sprouted grain breads because they taste delicious and they’re also a cooperatively, worker-owned bakery.The LA Times published a short piece on some basics to sprouted grain breads here. There are also published studies on the health benefits of sprouted grains, including increased digestibility.
How could you not feel free to indulging after all that feel-good research? Here’s my fail-proof recipe for slamming, vegan french toast in 15 minutes or less:
1 cup nut milk (I usually use homemade hazelnut or macadamia nut)
1/4 chickpea flour (grind or buy)
2 tbsp rice flour (or cornstarch)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cardamom (optional)
oil for cooking
Makes 10-12 slices.
Get your frying pan hot. Mix up all the ingredients. Add a thin layer of oil to the frying pan (SN: Do people not use the word “skillet” anymore?). Dip each slice on both sides for 1 or 2 seconds. It’ll only take about 2 minutes or so for the toast to brown before you need to turn it over and cook the other side.
Top with fruit like berries and/or bananas and drizzle with maple syrup. We’ve recently tried raw coconut nectar lately for a really unique flavor and a boost of the B-vitamins it’s supposed to contain.
I will have to try this! Thanks for posting.
oohh lala. i’m about to go try this now. HUNGRY!!!
thanks for posting sis.
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french toast is a family favorite here. i’m so happy to have a vegan version as I attempt to convert us!
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Let us know how they turn out and what fresh changes you make…
Wow that one is very nice and easy. I prepared this dish at my home and got a delicious taste. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe. If you have more tips than not forget to write. web stats
Thanks Monika. For a while, we thought French Toast was out of reach, then it seemed unnecessarily messy (banana puree, coconut milk). I’m glad to have a go-to recipe to make it quick and tasty. If you try it, let us know how it turns out.
Thanks for reading, Sheila.
More people at the French toast party. Hope they all turn out great and simple.