This batch of decadence was my hubby's request for Christmas morning breakfast. It was a recipe somebody shared on Facebook (and I'm sorry, I have no idea WHOSE the original recipe was!) that he asked me to convert to something we could both eat. Not a small order with the whole gluten AND dairy free restrictions. But I took it on and the results were, frankly, nothing short of spectacular. The whole family LOVED this. I don't actually like normal French toast, but I really enjoyed this. We had it with some fresh sausage from the butcher shop and bacon (because that's how we roll). This recipe is for a half batch (9x9 pan). If you're feeding a crowd, double everything and use a 9x13.
Ingredients
¼ cup melted Earth Balance
½ cup brown sugar
½ loaf of thickly sliced gluten free dairy free bread
2 eggs
¾ cup unsweetened almond milk (or other neutral dairy free milk)
½ teaspoon vanilla
Powdered sugar for sprinkling
Cinnamon for sprinkling
maple syrup
Instructions
Melt butter in microwave & add brown sugar....stir till mixed.
Pour butter/sugar mix into bottom of 9x9 pan....spread around.
Beat eggs, milk, & vanilla
Lay single slices of bread in pan
Spoon ½ of egg mixture on bread layer
Sprinkle some cinnamon over bread/eggs
Add 2nd layer of sliced bread
Spoon on remaining egg mixture
Cover & chill in fridge overnight
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes (covered for the first 30 minutes)
Sprinkle with powdered sugar & cinnamon
Serve with warm maple syrup
Recipe by Kait Nolan at https://kaitnolan.com/2015/01/13/gluten-free-dairy-free-french-toast-bake/