Vegan Caramelized Banana French Toast
Sweet, caramelized, pan crisp exterior, with soft, melty, vanilla and cinnamon center. Plant Based, no oil, no refined sugar.
Equipment
- non stick frying pan
- blender
- shallow bowl
Ingredients
- 1/2 of a ripe banana
- 1/2 cup unsweetened light coconut milk or other non dairy milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or a half vial of liquid stevia
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon rum extract
- 4-6 slices whole grain or gluten free bread crusts removed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150 degrees. In a blender, mix the banana, non dairy milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and rum extract. Pour into a shallow bowl.
- One at a time, dip each slice of bread into the mixture, being sure to evenly coat both sides of the bread.
- If necessary, you can add a spray of non stick spray to your pan before starting to cook the French toast. Then, place the slices (1-4) at a time, depending on the size of your pan) on a nonstick pan over medium heat. After three minutes or so, check the underside of the bread. It should be brown in color, with the banana beginning to caramelize. It should take 3-5 minutes per side. Be careful not to let it get too dark or to burn. If it is beginning to darken too quickly, you may need to lower the heat slightly. Once the color is nicely brown, flip the slices of bread and cook the other sides.
- When the second side is done, remove to a plate and place in an oven heated to 150 degrees to keep warm until all the French Toast is ready to serve. This recipe can easily be doubled or halved. This should be served right away, as it will not keep well in the refrigerator.
- Caramelized Banana French Toast can be served with maple syrup, if you like, or to limit the sugar to the fruit, you might add fresh fruit on top or make my Fresh and Cozy Fruit Syrup.