When you need French toast in a flash! 1, 2, 3 in the microwave, gluten-free and vegan; breakfast will never be boring again, even when you’re in a rush! Plus there’s no mess to clean up!
February’s Theme – Cooks aren’t always pressed for time in the mornings – they just need new ideas. Think mug cakes, smoothie bowls, breakfast cookies and more. Show us the healthy way you wake up your breakfast – or wake up just for breakfast! (Recipe ReDux)
O, French toast. It’s one of those things I don’t make very often, but when I do, it’s always a pleasant gift. However, I feel like French toast is always the messiest and most “difficult” of the 3 greats (i.e. pancakes, waffles, and French toast). I’m not sure why, but I just do. For pancakes and waffles you just have to whip up some flour and liquid in a bowl. For French toast you have to make a great vegan liquid mixture, soak some stellar gluten-free bread and then…”toast”. I don’t know, maybe I’m just biased for pancakes!
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But you know, I’ve always loved mug cakes. I haven’t made one in a very long time, but last year, any breakfast I could make in a “mug” and in the microwave was the name of the game! Dorm living ain’t so great for fancy breakfasts! And then BAM, one day you get a killer craving for French toast but realize the classic isn’t so feasible. All you have is a few minutes before class and a microwave…options?
WAIT! All is not lost! There was a solution and French toast was able to happen…and boy, did it happen! With the magic of one of my favorite appliances and a magical ramekin that never fails me, a microwave French toast “mug cake” was born!
I think you can make anything in the microwave if you try! That’s why I will never EVER understand how people can scoff and do without them. That’s just…not fun. How could you make the best potatoes then? Yes, when I eat a potato, it goes in the microwave! A microwaved Japanese sweet with nut butter and cinnamon…all I want! Best way to make them and so quick when I’m feeling lazy for dinner (which is a lot of the time!). But we’re here to talk French toast, so I’ll hold back on the potato love for now!
I mean, if the microwave can make good French toast, then it just has to be the winning appliance. People say they don’t like French toast because it’s really just soggy bread. I get it. French toast will never be “actually” crunchy like toast, but it can be crispy or you can even coat it with some corn crumbs. When you make it in a mug, it’s more like a French to-no-st. Er, uh, “bake”. It’s just a warm little bowl of chopped of cinnamony and maple syrup soaked bread…but so good! So obviously not your classic, which means even if you think you don’t like French toast, I want you to give this mini microwave one a try!
So are you interested in my super simple recipe? I’ll tell you I am! Haha! After years of not understanding why I felt so sick after my mom would make my brother and I French toast on those rare occasions, to then eating some Van’s gluten-free toaster French toast (but that has soy, so now more), to making my own, and now making my own…in a flash and in my baby ramekin, I am French toast pleased! You will too…as long as you have a microwave!
Mini Microwave French Toast
- 2 Slices of Gluten-Free (Vegan) Cinnamon Raisin Bread*
- 1 Flax Egg (1 TB Milled Flax Seed + 3 TB Flax Milk or Water)
- 1 TB Unsweetened Flax Milk (or non-dairy milk of choice)
- ½ Tsp Cinnamon
- ¼ Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- ½ TB Raisins
- Maple Syrup (topping)
- Prepare the flax egg and allow it to sit.
- Cut up your bread into cubes (stale bread is best, or you can lightly toast it if you have time).
- Add the cubes to a ramekin or wide mug, pour in the flax egg, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and raisins.
- Give everything a mix and allow the bread to soak in the goodness for a minute of two.
- Then microwave on high for 2 minutes.
- Top with anything your French heart desires!
Mmmm, French toast in a mug..er…ramekin. You know, I’ve never made a “mug cake” in an actual mug. I’ve tried a few times, but it never cooks correctly. My ramekin seems to be the only vessel that “bakes the cake”. At least with this microwave French toast, it doesn’t have to actually “bake”…just warm. But calling it a French toast mug cake just didn’t sound as good as microwave French toast…mini microwave French toast! Now get those ramekins out and breakfast away!
So tell me:
+ French toast (aka soggy bread) hater or lover? Eh, it’s still last in the breakfast trifecta for me!
+ What’s your favorite thing to make in the microwave? POTATOES…and porridge <3
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Well now — this looks delicious!
Thank you!
Cool recipe!! Never heard of anything like this! (And I have those EXACT same dishes!! Love them!!)
Ramekins rock my life!
I never make anything in the microwave really. Might use it to heat things up from time to time and for the rare mug cake emergency 😉 But gosh it is a time saver when it comes to melting chocolate…
My microwave is my baby!
YES! I crown this the new breakfast of champions! Just a few ingredients and just a few minutes and breakfast is ready! This sounds awesome. I love how you take a complicated & time consuming recipe & turn it into a quick & simple one. You are my breakfast hero. And thank you for sharing your bread brands as I was wondering which to try (I always buy Food for Life, but I’m not sure I noticed the cinnamon raisin one as I always get the millet – I need to switch it up!).
I’m pinning & sharing (and bookmarking!). Have a great week Rebecca!
It’s the new GF breads they came out with a few months ago!
I love French toast. This will be a great fast morning breakfast.
Yes! Thank you!
My hubby is a huge French toast lover!
No you don’t have to make it for him!
Rebecca, girl, I always love your recipes and your stories, but this one hit my right in the belly! LOL A sucker punch! I love french toast, and I have some Udi’s bread in the frig, it’s not cinnamon raisin, but I’ll add my own. So cool, I have a ramekin in the cupboard just begging for this recipe! Thanks.
Yes!!!!! I know what you’ll be having for breakfast tomorrow!!! 😉
Such a fun little breakfast treat!
Thanks!
Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe!
Thanks!
Sounds yummy Rebecca!
Thanks!
Interesting! I would have never thought to do this! Looks tasty.
Tasty and easy!
This is perfect! Nothing better than individual french toasts! 🙂
You got that right!
Such a lovely fast and easy breakfast! Perfect for on-the-go mornings 🙂
Yup! Totally! Thanks Kathryn!
2 minute microwavable French Toast? Now that’s something I can get behind!!
We all can!
I love this recipe, I never have time to make pancakes or French toast in school mornings.
And now, problem solved 😉
Hmmm. No microwave, but I could probably figure out a way to do this in the toaster oven. Thanks!
One word….how!?!?!?
You have the best recipes!
Thank you!!!
YUM, what a great idea! I haven’t had French toast in ages and this looks so easy and delicious. 🙂
Thanks! I think this will remedy that for all of us!
Very creative!
Thanks!
French toast without eggs?!?! This is awesome!
Of course!!
Hi Rebecca,
Sounds and looks delicious. Pinned & tweeted!
Thank you!
I love super quick recipes. This one is amazing! :). PINNING
Thank you dear!
Oh wow, I need to give this a try! I agree with you, french toast can be difficult for some reason – my last attempt was a giant flop (on christmas morning no less)
O boy! Haha! I don’t know why it is!!! But this one will not let you down!
This is such a great idea! I never feel like making french toast but I would actually take the time to do this. So creative. 🙂
Right? Haha! Me too! Lazy days!
I love french toast!! I’ll have to save this for later!!
Fantastic!
I have never been much of a French toast person but I have been craving it lately and I love how easy this is to make! Can’t wait to give it a try!
Then this is the way to go!!
Easy, yummy and YES PLEASE!!!
Haha, thank you!
I love French toast and love how your recipe is so easy to prepare!
Thank you Michelle!
I love your microwave French toast idea! Recently, I challenged myself on meals I could make in the microwave, crockpot, and toaster (the mega challenge because my toaster is ancient).
My mom used to make French toast. Soggy at first but crispy delicious when we ate it.
It can take the magic touch to make perfect French toast!
Oh my gosh, I had NO idea you could use a flax egg to make French toast. You’re a genius!! 🙂
Lol, I find that hard to believe my vegan friend 😉
Never thought to nuke french toast, it sounds awesome for busy mornings!
Haha, yes it is!
Oooh this sounds good! I’m with you, I don’t make french toast that often because it’s more work and messier in my opinion too. This is a much easier method, plus it’s better for you!
Yes! Now it’s super simple and “clean” 😉
You’re right, I’ve definitely never considered using the microwave for French toast! Honestly, I use mine for melting butter more than anything else. This is intriguing. I’m going to have to try it.
Haha, I hope you do! No butter required 😉
This is definitely a must try for me. I love these recipes that are yummy and I don’t have to spend hours in kitchen. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Dubai and will be back for more. Have a great day till then 🙂
Shantana
Fantastic! I’m glad you like the idea, now I hope you can give it a try!
I LOVE french toast! It beats pancakes and waffles for me but it’s saved for a weekend treat because I don’t have the time on weekdays. Now I can have this when I get those french toast cravings during the week! I’m a happy girl :O)
You may be one of the only 😉 Well more French Toast for you, I’ll take you pancakes 😉
All of the flavors of French toast with none of the fuss- yum!
Exactly! A win!
I found your blog through Wake Up Wednesday. What a wonderful recipe!
Thank you so much!
Very easy one! No one say no to this????
That’s right!
I completely agree that French Toast is one of the messier of those for sure which is why I don’t make it as often either. Your recipe sounds super easy though, can’t wait to try!
Ah! See, and now we all can!
Delicious!
Thanks!
Fun recipe Rebecca-my kids would love this! Me too 🙂
Haha, us kids of all ages 😉
How wonderfully easy!
Thanks!
This. Looks. Lush.
Haha, thanks!
This is amazing!! I love the idea of getting up and making French toast, but this seems much more realistic for me haha Quick, simple and delicious!
Much more realistic for all of us 😉
Now, whilst I’ve confessed to you that I’m way behind in the slow cooker scheme of things, Rebecca, I’m definitely in with the mug cake crowd! Well, OK, I made Lynne and I our first one’s on Sunday but that does at least count doesn’t it?
That one I did on Sunday was for pudding. And you say this one is for breakfast? YES PLEASE! Especially when french toast is one of Lynne’s favourites! I will SO get brownie points for this. Pinned! 😀
Hahahahahaha! At least it was done! You’re on the right track, Neil 😉
Ooo yes! You will be #1 husband 😉
What a fab idea. With all the yummy spices in this recipe I bet it is delicious!
Just cinnamon, but cinnamon is always perfect!
What an awesome idea, Rebecca! Definitely need to make this one for breakfast 🙂 stumbled!
For sure! Thank you Vanessa!
Looks like bread pudding ????…and yeah…French Toast can get so soggy..used to be more fond of the spicy French toast my granny made..p
Haha! Woh, spicy French toast?? Now that sounds awesome!
I haven’t had french toast in the longest time, but I love how quick this is, and the fact that you can make em’ in a ramekin/microwave! <3 (I need to get ramekins!)
Ramekin/microwave combos always lead to the yummiest results 😉
So cute and simple! French toast is usually thought of as a big ordeal, but anyone could make this!
Exactly! Had to simplify the process 😉
What a great idea! Do you think if I used an egg it would come out the same way?
I wouldn’t know. I don’t use eggs nor have ever cooked with them.
My sister and I used to fight every Sunday after church (maybe we didn’t listen hard enough!) about whether we could get our dad to make french toast or waffles. I always wanted the french toast–and if we’d had this recipe I could have won every week with my own personal version! Yum!
Hahahaha! Well now you can make up for lost years and have this for breakfast and a possible snack almost everyday 😉
So cute! I bet my kids would love 🙂
That I know they would 😉
this is such a simple idea…plus maybe if i wake up 15 minutes prior, i can have french toast for breakfast everyday,
Ha, perfect for a late riser!
I love this! French toast has always been a favorite of mine mostly because my dad used to make it for me when I was little. He passed away when I was really young so I really cherish those memories of mornings with syrup drenched soggy bread with him! Definitely going to have to try this!
Awww, well I’m sure this won’t stack up to those drenched bread memories (parents make the best soggy toast!), but I hope even as a quick snack it will bring you a smile 🙂 xoxo
Sounds delicious…I may have to un-heathify it. Hopefully a regular egg and milk will work…if so, we will be having this tomorrow!
Haha, why??
How creative and simple is this!! I can totally make this even if my mornings are super crazy. I love mug cakes too so this is right up my alley! Looking forward to trying 😉 Thanks!
Thanks Min! Anything in a mug is a nice warm hug for the morning!
This looks absolutely delicious! I loveee quick and easy microwave recipes for busy mornings!
Totally!!! Yay for happy mornings!
And I might go make this now! I feel the same way about French toast vs. waffles vs. pancakes! This is such a great option!
Haha, yes! And totally nighttime snack worthy 😉
French Toast has always been my favorite of the trifecta! This might be a game changer!
Haha, really? Well I’m glad it takes the #1 spot for someone 😉
I love mug cakes too. And French toast! Yum!
2 for 1!
This is pure genius! I wish I had thought of this when my kids were living at home.
Well now just more for you 😉
Madagascar bourbon vanilla extract?! Um what?! Um YES. That sounds amazing. As does this french toast “bake”. I totally dig microwave mug/ramekin breakfasts and treats!!
Haha, no, that’s just real quality vanilla extract 😛 Haha! Nothing that special!
My ramekin is my life! I would die without it! From oatmeals, to mug cakes, now french toast!
What a great recipe! So creative, I definitely am so excited to see these great breakfast treats this month!
Yes! Breakfast is the best meal of the day anyway 😉
I have never made any form of French toast, either the traditional way or in a microwave but it always sounds delicious! I grew up without a microwave and my parents still don’t see the point of having one but I love mine for making things like porridge and the occasional mug cake!
Ah! You have to make French toast…both ways!!! It’s an essential breakfast experience, microwave of not!
I wish I would’ve seen this post this weekend – would’ve been perfect! I wanted to make a single serving of french toast for the hubby.
I’m not a huge french toast fan – I can take it or leave it. I prefer savory breakfasts (runny eggs when I’m not prego) or yogurt/granola/fruit parfaits.
Haha, I’m the total opposite of you, but now you’re equipped with the right breakfast for him next time!
This is super inventive! Nice job! I hate raisins with a passion, so don’t judge me for subbing out some chocolate chips 🙂
Bahahaha, it’s okay 😉 As long as you LOVE chocolate chips, there won’t be a problem 😉
I love how easy and delicious this recipe is
Thank you!
Well that recipe is just genius!!
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thank you!
Such a clever idea! Now I can make French toast much more often 🙂
Mmmm 😉 Solutions to our biggest conundrum!
Love that this is homemade. And so easy to make 🙂 Anything in a ramekin is good in my book. But you now have me craving Japanese Sweet potatoes with nut butter and cinnamon. I’m just saying!
Put a potato in a ramekin then 😉 It will catch all the drippy nut butter that slides out of the potato 😉
LOL you got me on the “soggy bread” comment 😛 But I’ll give it a try! 🙂
You’ll like this!! It’s not “soggy”, but spoonable! Unless you drench it in syrup and sauce…which I do 😛 I do that to everything though!
Microwave french toast?! Omg, what an amazing idea Rebecca! Looks sooo delicious!
Thanks Brandi!
Awwww, these little cups of french toast goodness just look too cute! Now I really want a microwave (but I know it wouldn’t be a good idea long-term.. I’m sure I’d get lazy as hell)! Looks so good, though!
Really, how do you live without one :O
Never would have thought of microwaving french toast! Great idea!
Thanks!
What a great hack- definitely need to share this with my little sister who’s a freshman in college.
She will appreciate it, I’m sure 😉
OK, these are the cutest things I think I’ve ever seen! I love mini anything! Maybe it’s because I feel I can eat more? LOL But really, these are adorable and I totally want to try them with the boys. They’d totally like them!
Hahaha! Mini is just a cute word to begin with! I love single serve things and they would be fantastic for the little ones!!!
Microwave doing magic again! This is a brilliant way to put that appliance to work! French toast is the member of the breakfast trifecta that I make the least too, too much work plus I don’t usually have bread around. But if I can do it in 2 minutes then I’m down for a french toast morning 🙂 A carb-filled mug begging for maple syrup…definitely winning <3
Bread in a mug swimming in maple syrup sweetness 😉 Gobble <3
I just published a recipe for homemade GF Cinnamon Raisin Bread, and after all those experiments to get the recipe JUST RIGHT, I have loads of slices in my freezer that I’ve been pulling out for sandwiches and “old fashioned” French Toast. Can’t wait to try it the easy way in the microwave!
~jules
Ah, perfect!!!! French toast all week then!
I’m totally fine with “soggy” French toast! Love this, pinned and yummed!
Hahaha, well you know, I guess bread is always a good thing 😉
This looks so easy and delicious! I love that it uses flax eggs too!
Thanks!
Oh yum! I love all the flax-y goodness in this too – so perfect for a nourishing breakfast!
Totally! A little extra “omega” action 😉
I’m not much of a french toast person either. I would rather eat pancakes. I could get down with this simple version though!
Well I totally feel the same way 😉 Now I guess we should just make a pancake in a mug…or…well.I guess that’s just a mug cake 😉
I have similar feelings about french toast! I never really crave it, but when I do make it I’m always so impressed haha. This sounds so easy and so delicious!!
Yea! Like, I don’t appreciate it until that first fork full!
This is so easy! I wanted this now 😉
And you can make it right now!
So easy and fantastic in the microwave! Thumbs up!
Thank you!
I don’t scoff at microwaves but we lost ours in a move and never replaced it. Now I’m kinda wishing we had one, this looks delicious! 🙂
WHAT!!!! How do you live!?
You share some.of the yummiest recipes I’ve ever seen, haha. I love French toast, it’s like a weakness for me.
Ah, well then you’ve got to try it this way!
Such a cool idea! A great quick breakfast to mix things up from typical oatmeal or smoothies!
Right? All the bready goodness!
This looks SO yummy! It looks fast and easy, too!
If you have a microwave!
Oh yes! I couldn’t get by without one.
This reminds me of bread pudding which is one of my favs! If only I would have seen this sooner I would have made if for breakfast it looks delicious and comforting… like a hug in a bowl!
Haha, yes it is a hug in a bowl! See bread pudding…sounds wrong to me, but this does seem similar, but less…”soggy” Hahaha!
Quick, simple and deliciously comforting! Definitely my kind of breakfast! 🙂
Right on! Thanks Lauren!
We were without a microwave for about 3 days and I didn’t think we were going to make it. LOL! I didn’t realized how much we relied on it. This French Toast looks so good! It reminds me a bit of my apple cinnamon bread pudding! Delicious!
I know right! You don’t realize how much you use it until you don’t have one! I would die!
You know I love this one! French Toast in a mug is the best way to make/eat french toast 🙂
Haha I knew you would 😉 Appreciate the ease!
What could be simpler from this… what a great recipe.
Haha, thanks!
Now I wish I had a microwave!! Would it work in the normal oven?
You don’t have a microwave????????????? :O
This is just my alley and the perfect thing to surprise the child with… Tomorrow after I go to the grocery
Hahaha, so close 😉