Banana Berry French Toast

Who says vegans can’t enjoy French Toast?  This recipe proves that you don’t need eggs to create this scrumptious breakfast treat.  Enjoy!

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1½ cups soy milk or other non-dairy milk
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp allspice
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 6 slices of french bread cut into ¾” slices
• 2 ripe bananas (sliced)
• 1 pint + 1 cup strawberries
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• ¼ cup powdered sugar (extra for dusting)
• Earth Balance margarine as needed for frying

Directions

1. In a medium bowl mix the soy milk, flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and sugar until well blended and foamy.  Pour mixture into a cake pan and soak sliced bread in the batter.
2. Heat the Earth Balance in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.  Fry each slice of batter covered bread until golden brown.
3. Place 1 cup of sliced strawberries and ¼ cup powdered sugar  in a blender or food processor.  Blend until smooth.
4. Pour strawberry mixture into a small pot and cook over lo-heat until warm.  Remove from burner and mix in ¼ cup maple syrup.
5. Set bread on serving plate and top with fresh sliced strawberries and bananas.  Drizzle with the strawberry and maple syrup sauce.  Top with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
6. Enjoy!