Vegan French Toast with Caramelized Bananas

A classic french toast recipe changed from the bottom – Learn how to make fluffy, delicious and protein-rich French Toast with no eggs and dairy!

With popularization of vegan food and development in culinary science and produce, almost any “classic” recipe can be veganized today. Although I am not searching for vegan “replacements” of many omnivore foods, I do miss some dishes on a vegan diet, like French Toast. Actually, I do not any more, because I realised how easy it is to make Vegan French Toast!

This is an easy recipe for which you will need only 6 simple ingredients you probably always have in your pantry if you are vegan or simply pursuing healthier diet. In the notes, I also provide information for possible replacements and variations of this recipe. However, if you want to really indulge your vegan French Toast, I advise you try this irresistable combination with caramelized bananas.

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VEGAN FRENCH TOAST WITH CARAMELIZED BANANAS {vegan, gluten-free*}

Prep time: 5 minutes >> Cooking time: 10 minutes >> Total: 15 minutes

Serves 2, as breakfast

author: Iva Savic, culinary postcards

Ingredients:

6 smaller slices of stale bread (of choice*)

1 cup almond milk**

1/4 cup chickpea flour

1 tsp nutritional yeast (optional)

pinch of salt

1 Tablespoon maple syrup ***

coconut oil for frying

Caramelized Bananas (optional)

1 large banana, sliced

2 Tbsp coconut sugar

1 tsp coconut oil

1 Tbsp hemp seeds

Vegan French Toast with Caramelized Bananas

Method:

Cut stale bread in 1-1,5 cm thick slices.
In a deep plate whisk almond milk, chickpea flour, nutritional yeast, salt and maple syrup until no lumps remain.
Preheat a non stick pan and brush it lightly with coconut oil.
Dip each bread slice into the batter on both sides and place in a pan. Do not overcrowd the pan.
Fry it on a medium temperature until it becomes gold, then flip and do the same. Repeat until you finish all slices.
For caramelized bananas: Melt the coconut sugar on coconut oil in the same skillet, then add sliced banana and let caramelize for a few minutes on high flame, turning a few times. Place over French Toast and sprinkle with some hemp seeds for extra nutrients.

Notes:

*Use GF bread to make this recipe in a gluten-free version

** If you use sweetened almond milk, you can omit the sweetner later on the ingredient list. Also be careful about it if you want to make a recipe in savory version.

*** Can be substituted with coconut sugar or other sweetner of your choice. Omit if you want to make this recipe in a savory version.