Sometimes, avocado toast just doesn’t cut it. Don’t get me wrong — I love smashed avo on sourdough as much as the next vegan. But sometimes, I just want something a little more… gourmet for breakfast. Something like French Onion Soup.
Of course, this requires more labor than I’m willing to put in for breakfast and moreover, a cup of soup won’t keep me satisfied and energized til lunch. So instead, I’ve turned my favorite soup of all time into a gourmet toast that might just steal the classic avocado toast’s spot as my favorite savory toast.
The process behind this French Onion Toast is quite straightforward: Caramelize the onions, spread them on buttered sourdough, and stick it in your air fryer or toaster oven until crisp. Like garlic bread, but better and it hits the spot every time.
Vegan French Onion Toast (Nut-Free, Gluten-Free Option)
Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough or bread of choice*
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced*
- 2 tbsp salted vegan butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp vegan butter in a pan on medium heat. Add the shallots to the pan and sauté for 2 - 3 minutes, until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and continue to sauté the onions for about 5 minutes.
- Once the onions begin to brown and stick to the pan, add roughly 3 tablespoons of water to deglaze the pan. Continue to sauté the onions until the water has evaporated out and they begin sticking once more.
- Repeat the previous step 3 more times, or until the onions are caramelized. Turn off heat and set aside.
- Preheat air fryer or toaster oven to 370 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Spread vegan butter on one side of each slice of bread. Add the caramelized onions on top and air fry or bake at 370 degrees.*
- Serve warm.
Notes:
Substitutions
- Gluten-free bread works fine for this recipe.
- Sub 1 medium white onion for shallots.
Cooking Time
If you are using an air fryer (on air fry mode), toast the bread for 2 - 4 minutes, depending on how crispy you like your toast.