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Japanese Matcha French Toast
A healthy vegan Japanese-inspired version of classic French Toast made with premium Uiji matcha, whole-wheat spelt bread, topped with apple and hemp seeds.
Author: H.P.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
  • 1 whole wheat spelt loaf about 400gr
  • 35 gr almond flour
  • 15 gr coconut flour
  • 2 tsp matcha powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder for the extra lift
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp (~ 30ghemp hearts for healthy omega fats and protein
Wet ingredients:
  • 2 free-range eggs. For the vegan variation substitute with flax egg = 1tbsp ground flax seeds + 5tbsp water
  • 2 bananas ~ 250gr
  • 250 ml milk of choice I used soy milk. For a more indulgent version, you can use canned coconut milk
  • 2-3 drops of lemon juice
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 10 gr coconut oil for frying
Toppings
  • Sliced apple or fruits of choice
  • Hemp seeds
  • Chop nuts
  • (Optiona1 tbsp maple syrup for drizzle
Instructions
  1. Place banana, eggs, vanilla, milk in a blender. Pulse for a few second until smooth
  2. Add all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix well
  3. Pour wet onto dry ingredients. Fold with a spatula until everything is well incorporated
  4. Slice bread loaf into thick slices of about 1.5-2cm (~ 50gr each)
  5. Soak them fully into the batter for about 10-15mins. The reason why it takes longer than a normal recipe is because of the dense texture of our bread. Should you use lighter variation, reduce soaking time.
  6. Once our bread is soft and well coloured with a green shade, it's time to turn them into toasts
  7. In a large skillet or non-stick pan, melt some coconut oil
  8. Fry the bread for 4mins each side at medium low heat
  9. In another pan, fry half of the apple slices with coconut oil and hemp hearts for about 4mins
  10. Serve 2-3 slices of toasts with some cooked and fresh apples
  11. Sprinkle some matcha powder on top
  12. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, extra fruits if wish
  13. (OptionaDrizzle some good amount of maple syrup
Recipe Notes

Each serving (2 thick slices) contains approx. 21g fat of which 5.2 is saturated and 77mg cholesterol coming from coconut oil. However, do NOT worry because this amount is relatively small and these are medium-chain triglycerides which do not raise bad cholesterol LDL like normal butter or margarine would do.