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Rabanada (Brazilian French Toast) Recipe
Rabanada is a Brazilian take on French toast featuring stale baguette slices soaked in a smooth banana and plant-based milk batter flavored with vanilla and dusted with cinnamon. The slices are pan-fried to achieve a golden brown crust while staying custardy inside, creating a delicate balance of sweet, spiced, and fruity notes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
3
to 5
Calories:
413 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 banana very ripe
- 1 ½ cups plant-based milk
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 baguette sliced diagonally in 1-inch pieces, stale
- cooking oil we used olive, but grape-seed oil or cooking spray might work even better, light
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar for garnish
Instructions
- Blend bananas, plant-based milk, flour and vanilla in a blender or in a food processor until smooth.
- Spread out baguette slices in a single layer on a baking pan.
- Pour banana mixture onto the bread and flip slices to coat. Let sit for 10 minutes, then flip over and let soak for 10 minutes more. Sprinkle cinnamon on one or both sides of each piece to preference.
- Preheat a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Apply cooking spray or a thin layer of oil and begin cooking the soaked bread for 5 to 7 minutes on one side and about 3 minutes on the other.
- When ready, the toast should be golden to medium brown and flecked with darker spots. A plate covered with tinfoil will keep cooked pieces warm.
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Notes
- Use sturdy, dense bread like stale crusty French baguette or Brazilian Pão Francês for best soaking and texture.
- Do not over-soak bread; monitor carefully to avoid mushy slices.
- Serve immediately while warm for a crispy outside and creamy inside.
- Very ripe bananas contribute natural sweetness and flavor to the batter.
Nutrition Information
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.02g
(1%)
Sodium
680mg
(28%)
Potassium
443mg
(9%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
66IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
298mg
(30%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 to 5
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Sodium | 680mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 443mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 66IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 298mg | 30% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.