Vegan Baked French Toast Recipe
Healthy vegan baked French toast made with fresh berries, orange zest, and almonds. A make-ahead brunch recipe using silken tofu for a creamy, egg-free base.
How to Make the Best Vegan Baked French Toast
This vegan baked French toast is the perfect centerpiece for a weekend brunch gathering. Using silken tofu as the base creates a surprisingly creamy, custard-like coating that rivals traditional egg-based recipes. The combination of fresh orange zest and warm spices gives each bite a bright, aromatic quality that pairs beautifully with sweet berries and crunchy almonds.
What makes this recipe especially convenient is its make-ahead potential. Assemble everything the night before, refrigerate, and simply pop it in the oven the next morning. While it bakes, the kitchen fills with the irresistible scent of cinnamon and vanilla—the kind of aroma that draws everyone to the table.
Whether you’re feeding a crowd or meal-prepping for the week ahead, this healthy baked French toast delivers on both flavor and nutrition. Each serving offers a satisfying balance of carbohydrates, plant-based protein from the tofu, and healthy fats from the almonds. Finish with a generous drizzle of maple syrup and you have a brunch dish that’s anything but ordinary.
Vegan Baked French Toast
Healthy vegan baked French toast made with fresh berries, orange zest, and almonds. A make-ahead brunch recipe using silken tofu for a creamy, egg-free base.
Ingredients
Custard Base
French Toast Assembly
Instructions
Prepare the Custard
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Zest the orange and set the zest aside.
- In a blender, combine the silken tofu, maple syrup, oil, plant-based milk, orange juice, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Assemble and Bake
- Cut the bread into chunks and place in a large bowl.
- Pour the creamy mixture over the bread. Add half of the orange zest and toss well to coat everything evenly.
- Add the berries and almonds, then pour into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining orange zest over top.
- For extra flavor, grate fresh nutmeg over top and drizzle with additional maple syrup.
- Cover with foil (use parchment first if dish is very full to prevent sticking).
- Bake covered for 30 minutes until slightly puffed.
- Remove foil and continue baking uncovered for 15 minutes until golden.
Serving
- Serve warm with maple syrup drizzled over the top and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
- This recipe can be assembled the night before and refrigerated. Add 10-15 minutes to the covered baking time if baking from cold.
- For a non-vegan version, substitute 4 eggs for the silken tofu and use regular milk.
- Sourdough bread works well as long as it's not too dense. Gluten-free bread can also be used.
- Feel free to substitute the berries with seasonal fruit like apples, pears, or peaches.
