Dairy-Free & Egg-Free French Toast with Berry Compote

Ingredients

• 1 cup Dairy-Free Milk (e.g., almond, soy)
• 2 tablespoons Flaxseed Meal
• 6 tablespoons Water
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 8 slices Bread (thick slices, challah-style if available)
• 2 tablespoons Dairy-Free Butter or Coconut Oil
• 2 cups Mixed Berries (fresh or frozen)
• 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice

Instructions

1. 1In a shallow dish, whisk together the 1 cup of Dairy-Free Milk, the 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract, and the 1/2 teaspoon of Cinnamon. Then, add the flaxseed meal mixture (which you prepared by whisking together 2 tablespoons Flaxseed Meal and 6 tablespoons Water and letting it thicken for 5 minutes) to the dairy-free milk mixture and whisk until well combined.
2. 2Place a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add the 2 tablespoons of Dairy-Free Butter or Coconut Oil to the skillet and let it melt and heat up until it shimmers.
3. 3Take one slice of the 8 slices of Bread and dip it into the dairy-free milk mixture, making sure both sides are fully coated. Immediately place the soaked bread slice onto the hot skillet.
4. 4Cook the bread for 2 to 3 minutes on the first side, until it is golden brown and the edges look set. Carefully flip the bread slice and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes on the second side, until it is also golden brown and cooked through.
5. 5Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the remaining 7 slices of bread, adding a little more Dairy-Free Butter or Coconut Oil to the skillet if needed between batches.
6. 6While the French toast is cooking, prepare the berry compote. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the 2 cups of Mixed Berries, the 2 tablespoons of Maple Syrup, and the 1 teaspoon of Lemon Juice.
7. 7Stir the berry mixture occasionally. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the berries have softened and the sauce has thickened slightly. You will see the berries break down and release their juices, creating a syrupy consistency.
8. 8Serve the cooked French toast immediately, spooning the warm berry compote over the top.

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