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Mini Microwave French Toast

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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!

Mini Microwave French Toast | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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!

Mini Microwave French Toast | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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!

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?

Mini Microwave French Toast | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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!

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!

Mini Microwave French Toast | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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!

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!

Mini Microwave French Toast | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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!

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!

Mini Microwave French Toast | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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!

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

Mini Microwave French Toast | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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!

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Mini Microwave French Toast

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!

  • Author: Rebecca Pytell
  • Cook Time: 2 mins
  • Total Time: 2 mins
  • Yield: 1 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: American
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Prepare the flax egg and allow it to sit.
  2. Cut up your bread into cubes (stale bread is best, or you can lightly toast it if you have time).
  3. Add the cubes to a ramekin or wide mug, pour in the flax egg, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and raisins.
  4. Give everything a mix and allow the bread to soak in the goodness for a minute of two.
  5. Then microwave on high for 2 minutes.
  6. Top with anything your French heart desires!

Notes

If you’re not vegan, Canyon Bakehouse makes a great Cinnamon Raisin Bread (it includes egg). If you’re vegan, Food For Life makes a great gluten-free vegan option!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1

 Mini Microwave French Toast | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 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!

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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Comments

  4. kimmythevegan says

    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!

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  7. Nikki Frank-Hamilton says

    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.

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  23. Donna says

    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)

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  29. Angie says

    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.

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  34. ARTantana says

    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

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  35. Mel@avirtualvegan.com says

    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)

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  39. Nicole says

    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!

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  45. neil@neilshealthymeals.com says

    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! 😀

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Hahahahahaha! At least it was done! You’re on the right track, Neil 😉
      Ooo yes! You will be #1 husband 😉

      Reply

  49. Farrah says

    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!)

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  52. Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) says

    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!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Hahahaha! Well now you can make up for lost years and have this for breakfast and a possible snack almost everyday 😉

      Reply

  55. Melissa @ vegan does it says

    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!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      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

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  57. Min says

    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!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      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!

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  65. Corina says

    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!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Ah! You have to make French toast…both ways!!! It’s an essential breakfast experience, microwave of not!

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  66. Melissa says

    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.

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Haha, I’m the total opposite of you, but now you’re equipped with the right breakfast for him next time!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Bahahaha, it’s okay 😉 As long as you LOVE chocolate chips, there won’t be a problem 😉

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Put a potato in a ramekin then 😉 It will catch all the drippy nut butter that slides out of the potato 😉

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      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!

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  77. Sophia @Veggies dont bite says

    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!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      Hahaha! Mini is just a cute word to begin with! I love single serve things and they would be fantastic for the little ones!!!

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  78. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says

    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

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  79. jules says

    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

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      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 😉

      Reply

  91. Sarah says

    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!

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    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      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!

      Reply

  93. Jenn says

    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!

    Reply

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