Vegan Strawberry Crunch French Toast
 
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Experience the delight of Strawberry Crunch French Toast – a unique twist on a classic brunch recipe. With its sweet strawberry cream cheese filling, delectable strawberry crunch coating, and the richness of vegan brioche, it's a deliciously nostalgic nod to Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars, that happens to be plant-based. Perfect for an easy, yet indulgent vegan brunch.
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Recipe type: Brunch, Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Vegan, Nostalgic
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 10 vanilla sandwich cookies
  • 1¼ cups freeze dried strawberries
  • 3 tbsp vegan butter
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 1 cup vegan cream cheese
  • 2-3 tbsp maple syrup, plus more for serving
  • 8 slices vegan brioche
  • ½ cup full fat coconut milk
  • ½ cup aquafaba
  • 2 tbsp pink dragonfruit powder
  • 1 tbsp chickpea flour
  • 1 tbsp strawberry jelly
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
  • vegan whipped cream for serving
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the cookies, freeze dried strawberries, vegan butter, and salt to a food processor. Pulse until you achieve a medium crumb. Transfer the Strawberry Crunch pieces to a shallow bowl.
  2. Whip the cream cheese and maple syrup until smooth and creamy. Spread a large spoonful on the inside of the brioche. Layer the strawberries on 4 slices of brioche. Sandwich the other 4 slices on top, cream cheese side down. Gently press the brioche slices together.
  3. In a large shallow bowl, whisk together the the coconut milk, aquafaba, dragonfruit, chickpea flour, jelly, and vanilla. Use a slotted spatula to dunk each piece of French toast on all sides.
  4. Gently coat each piece in Strawberry Crunch. Place on the baking sheet and bake for 8-9 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk another 1 tbsp maple syrup into the cream cheese. Once cooked, spread the remaining cream cheese over the bare spots of the French toast. Add more Strawberry Crunch to the sides and top. Finish with a dollop of vegan whipped cream, fresh, strawberries, and maple syrup.
Recipe by Carrots and Flowers at https://www.carrotsandflowers.com/vegan-strawberry-crunch-french-toast/