Sunday, July 19, 2009

Vanilla-Cinnamon French Toast

Guess what?  I finally managed to get up get up early in the morning and cook a nice breakfast for myself and Steve!  (For more on why this is a newsworthy accomplishment, check out this post).  In keeping with my newfound vegan obsession, the usual eggs and butter were replaced with silken tofu and safflower oil.  I really wasn't sure how the toast would turn out, and was somewhat surprised at how amazing it tasted!  The texture was a little different, but everything held together well.  Both of us loved the vanilla-cinnamon flavour, and the berries that topped mine were a great touch.  (My berry-phobic husband refrained as usual).

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The Candle Cafe's Vanilla-Cinnamon French Toast

Ingredients:
  - 1 pound silken tofu
 - 1 1/4 cups vanilla rice milk
 - 4 1/2 teaspoons agave nectar (I couldn't find it and substituted maple syrup)
 - 3 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 - coconut butter or safflower oil for cooking
 - bread
 - fresh berries
 - confectioner's sugar

Blend tofu, milk, agave nectar, cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth.  Coat bread slices with liquid until soaked through.  Heat some oil in a medium skillet.  Cook bread for 4-6 minutes on each side.  Serve with berries and/or confectioner's sugar and/or maple syrup if desired.

Seriously, everyone should try this recipe, it's fabulous.

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