French toast is always a very comforting breakfast when growing up. Here is a version that includes a spark of freshness from the berries along with some indulgence and creaminess from the nut butter.

Almond Butter and Smashed Raspberry Stuffed French Toast [Vegan]

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Serves

2

Ingredients

  • 4 slices of good quality bread
  • 2/3 cup) almond or plant milk
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 tablespoon buckwheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • tiny pinch of salt
  • coconut oil, for frying

For the filling:

  • 4 tablespoons Almond Butter, shop-bought or home-made
  • 1 punnet of raspberries

To serve:

  • coconut sugar
  • dollop of Coconut Yogurt, shop-bought or home-made
  • chopped nuts
 

Preparation

  1. First spread all 4 slices of bread with almond butter and squash as many raspberries as you can fit in over 2 pieces of bread, then press them down with a fork. Top with the other slices and gently press down.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the almond milk, maple syrup, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and pinch of salt. Place the bread in a shallow dish (with sides) that holds all of the bread. Pour the batter over the bread, then lift or flip it over to make sure both sides are evenly coated.
  3. Heat a drizzle of coconut oil in a large frying pan (skillet) over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add the bread slices and cook for a few minutes each side until golden brown.
  4. To make it look pretty, cut your toast in half and serve scattered with coconut sugar and fruit and drizzled with maple syrup and a dollop of coconut yogurt and some chopped nuts, or just have it as it is.


About The Author

Happy Food by Bettina Campolucci Bordi

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In Happy Food, Bettina Campolucci Bordi shares a collection of easy and delicious plant-based recipes that anyone can incorporate into their busy life. Whether you're looking to eat more veggies or have decided to turn vegan but don't want to compromise on taste, this is the book for you. Bettina's philosophies are simple: she believes that food is meant to make you happy! Whether it's love at first sight because a dish looks so colorful and delicious, or at the first hit of flavors when they burst into your mouth, everything you eat should put a smile on your face. Happy Food is designed to take you through your busy day by including ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner, meals for one, desserts, and snacks, and will easily meet the needs of any modern household. Bettina is also a firm believer that meat-free food doesn't have to cost the earth – you'll find recipes containing ingredients that can easily be sourced from your local supermarket, and she even uses white potatoes! Her passion and expertise lies in how to use everyday ingredients, and she makes them tasty in the simplest possible way. Inspired by food from the countries where Bettina has lived and worked – Tanzania, Sweden, Italy, Spain, and Bulgaria – this is vegan food to make you smile!
Photograph credit: Nassima Rothacker
Recipes excerpted with permission from Happy Food by Bettina Campolucci Bordi published by Hardie Grant Books July 2018, RRP $29.99 hardcover.

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