Apples and Oats French Toast

Indulge in the delightful combination of gently spiced apples and crunchy, slightly sweet French toast with this Apples and Oats French Toast recipe. The soft and tender apples, perfectly spiced with cinnamon and sweetened with maple syrup, are the perfect accompaniment to the hearty and wholesome steel-cut oats French toast. Whether you start your day with a comforting breakfast or wrap up the evening with a homey dinner, this dish is sure to delight your taste buds. With the soy-free potential and quick and easy preparation, you can enjoy this scrumptious meal anytime!

YIELD: This recipe yields 4 servings of delicious Apples and Oats French Toast.

INGREDIENTS:

For the Apples:

• 2 teaspoons (10 g) vegan butter or oil
• 2 McIntosh (or favorite) apples, peeled, cored, and diced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of fine sea salt
• 2 tablespoons (40 g) pure maple syrup, plus more for serving

For the French Toast:

• 1 cup (176 g) steel-cut oats
• 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (52 g) evaporated cane juice
• 2 teaspoons (9 g) baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of fine sea salt
• 1 1/4 cups (295 ml) plain, unsweetened vegan milk, more if needed
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or maple extract
• 12 slices (1-inch, or 2.5 cm) stale French bread
• High heat neutral-flavored oil, for cooking

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. To make the apples: In a medium-size skillet, melt the vegan butter over medium heat. Add the diced apples, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of fine sea salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes until the apples have softened.
2. Add the pure maple syrup to the skillet and stir to coat the apples. Cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes to heat through, then set the apples aside. If necessary, you can reheat the apples over low heat when serving.
3. To make the French toast: Place the steel-cut oats in a blender and briefly process until they are no longer whole, but not ground into flour. Transfer the oats to a baking dish. Add the all-purpose flour, evaporated cane juice, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of fine sea salt. Stir with a fork to combine.
4. Stir in the plain, unsweetened vegan milk and pure vanilla extract or maple extract until all the dry ingredients are wet. The mixture will be thick, but it’s okay to have some lumps.
5. Heat a thin layer of neutral-flavored oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
6. Dip both sides of a slice of stale French bread into the batter, making sure it is well-coated. Place the bread into the hot oil. The batter may thicken as it sits, so you can add splashes of milk as needed to maintain a suitable consistency.
7. Cook the French toast for 3 to 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Repeat the process for the remaining slices of bread.
8. To serve, place 3 slices of French toast on each plate and top with a quarter of the spiced apples. Drizzle with additional maple syrup as desired.

Enjoy this delightful breakfast or dinner option that combines the comforting flavors of spiced apples and wholesome steel-cut oats French toast. With its soy-free potential and quick preparation, this dish is a delightful and satisfying choice for any time of the day.