Vegan Banana French Toast with Caramelized Bananas
This Vegan Banana French Toast uses a batter blending ripe banana, non-dairy milk, flour, maple syrup, and warming spices like nutmeg and a pinch of black pepper to enhance flavor. Bread slices soak briefly in the batter before frying until golden and cooked through. Served topped with caramelized bananas cooked with coconut sugar and non-dairy milk, this gives a sweet, rich contrast to the toast’s tender texture. The recipe yields three servings and includes tips for managing cooking temperature to achieve well-cooked, non-sticky french toast.
Ingredients
- 1 Rustic bread sliced, day old, or sourdough
French toast batter:
- 1 banana small to medium, ripe
- 1/2 cup non-dairy milk such as almond milk
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp flour i use unbleached white
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- black pepper a very good pinch
- salt a very good pinch
Caramelized bananas
- 2 banana ripe, sliced
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar or vegan brown sugar
- 2 tbsp non-dairy milk
- cinnamon or nutmeg, a good pinch
Instructions
- Blend everything under french toast batter and transfer to a shallow bowl.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil and spread.
- Place bread slice in the batter for 2 seconds, then flip and soak for another 2 seconds. Remove the batter and let the excess fall off for 2 to 3 seconds. Place in the hot skillet.
- Cook for 4 to 6 minutes per side. If your stove runs hot, cook at medium low heat.
- You want to cook the batter really well and caramelize the banana in it but not burn it. If the french toast is not done, the bread will not release from the pan easily. Let it cook another minute or so. Flip and cook the other side.
- Place in a serving plate, Add a helping of the caramelized bananas, some fresh fruit, maple syrup and vegan butter and serve immediately.
Caramelized Bananas:
- Combine banana slices, sugar and non dairy milk, nutmeg and a pinch of salt in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until the mixture thickens. about 6 minutes. Stir occasionally. Make a double batch of these to serve on the side or over oatmeal.
Notes
- This recipe yields three servings, so adjust quantities as needed for more or fewer portions.
- Cook french toast on medium to medium-low heat to avoid burning and ensure it releases easily from the pan.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 469mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10.2mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.