Can you make French toast with almond milk? Absolutely! This Gluten Free French Toast is made with gluten-free bread, almond milk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla for a cozy, custardy breakfast. I love how easy it is to make for a weekend brunch!
Recipe updated on 1/22/2021
Made with gluten-free bread, almond milk, coconut oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and cinnamon, this French toast can be made without gluten or dairy ingredients. It does contain eggs and almonds (tree nuts), though, so it is not suitable for everyone with food allergies. If you need to avoid gluten strictly, check every ingredient label and use clean cookware to prevent cross-contact.
Ingredients
Before starting this recipe, you’ll want to verify that you have the following ingredients:
- gluten free bread
- eggs
- almond milk
- refined coconut oil (or butter). Refined coconut oil does not taste or smell like coconuts. However, you can use the regular version if you do not mind the taste of coconuts.
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
Equipment and Supplies Needed
We used the following equipment and supplies to make this recipe. Items that are optional or can be substituted will be noted.
- large mixing bowl
- whisk
- spatula
- griddle
Recipe Tips
This recipe is easy to make if you know the right tips and tricks! Here are my tips for ensuring your Gluten Free French Toast comes out perfectly.
Bread
For this recipe, we used Canyon Bakehouse bread. You can use whichever gluten free bread your family prefers. You will need around 10 slices for this recipe. If you are not avoiding gluten, you can use traditional sliced bread or Texas toast instead, but it will no longer be a gluten-free recipe.
Oil
I use coconut oil to keep this recipe dairy-free. If dairy is okay for you, butter or ghee can work too, but they are not dairy-free substitutes. You can also use a dairy-free cooking fat; just double-check the ingredient label.
Milk
I use almond milk because it makes a delicious French toast without dairy milk. You can swap it cup for cup with another milk you like. Oat or cashew milk can work too; just check labels for allergens and gluten if those matter for your family. Using cow’s milk will make the recipe contain dairy.
Storage
If you want to store your Gluten Free French Toast, just follow these easy steps.
Refrigerator
This can be prepared, cooked and cooled to be refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Simply place any extra toast in an airtight container and reheat in the microwave to warm and serve with syrup or powdered sugar.
Freezer
Additionally this gluten and dairy free French toast recipe can be frozen. To freeze, cook the French toast and allow it to fully cool. Place cooked slices on a baking sheet and freeze for 2 hours. Once slices are frozen, move them to a zippered freezer bag and store them in the freezer for up to 30 days time.
To heat, simply microwave and serve with syrup or powdered sugar.
Recipe
Follow the recipe below to make Gluten Free French Toast! This recipe makes 10 slices, matching the bread quantity and printable recipe card. You can adjust the serving size in the card if needed.
Gluten Free French Toast Made with Almond Milk
Equipment
- griddle
- spatula
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 10 slices gluten free bread
- 1½ cups almond milk I prefer Almond Breeze Unsweetened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar for serving
- ½ cup real maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Heat up a large frying pan or skillet to medium heat. Allow one tablespoon of coconut oil to melt (or butter) if dairy is okay.
- In a large bowl, mix the eggs, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract
- Dip your bread slices into the mixture and make sure both sides are coated with batter.
- Line pan with battered slices and cook for about 3-5 minutes per side or until golden brown. French toast should feel slightly firm when pressed on each side. Repeat, and use your extra butter/oil for the next 5 slices
- Garnish French Toast with powdered sugar and maple syrup.
This looks super yummy. Love that it is gluten free.
i find making french toast and pancakes with almond milk is extra delicious especially if i use the vanilla flavored. yummy recipe!
This looks delicious. I like that there are so many Gluten free options available. I love Almond Breeze we use it everyday.
Oh my goodness this looks so good. And the fact that it is gluten free is awesome!
I LOVE using Almond milk! Such a wonderful alternative!
Thanks for sharing. I have a friend who has to make everything gluten free for her son. This would be a great recipe for her.
Oooh, I love Almond Milk and this recipe sounds divine. I have never thought about using Almond Milk for french toast but will have to give it a try.
Chris just started getting Almond milk in his coffee at Dunkin Donuts. He really likes it.
We love almond milk!
I haven’t cooked much other than oatmeal with it, will have to try this one out!
We aren’t gluten free but this sounds delish! May have to try it for Sunday’s Breakfast!
That looks delicious!!! I have never tried almond milk in my French Toast before. I am going to have try that!
Oh wow that looks delicious! I haven’t tried making it at home but we do drink almond milk so maybe i’ll try this weekend.
My daughter was just telling me that she wants to try Canyon Bakehouse. It looks like a great brand.
That french toast looks absolutely amazing!! That’s my favorite breakfast choice!
Oh yum this looks great. I had a hard time finding a good quality bread when I was gluten free. I found most had a sandy texture to them.
Oh that looks amazing. I love using almond milk on my french toast too! Yum!
Yummy! We don’t have to worry about gluten in our home, but I know several families that do. And I’ve heard good things about almond milk. Thanks for sharing!
my oldest birthday is tomorrow, I should make this for her, for breakfast!
This sounds very tasty! I love the substitution of almond milk in the recipe.
I would have never thought you’d be able to make a gluten free version of french toast. It looks very tasty!
This sounds delicious. French toast is one thing I would have never thought could be made gluten free. Great!
That looks absolutely amazing. It has been forever since I made french toast and I am gluten lite so I am going to make this over the weekend!
Looks delicious- hard to believe it’s gluten free! We cook with almond milk all the time due to a lactose intolerance, so this is a great recipe for us!
This gluten free toast sounds fantastic! I can’t wait to try making it for my husband because I know that he’ll like it.
I love how many different options are available for gluten free diets nowadays! This looks great!