Healthy Banana French Toast
We used to love this stuff called "eggy bread", but it's not very vegan...so we decided to make a healthy vegan recipe using banana instead. It's a really simple technique but like lots of vegan innovation and BOSH! recipes, it's exciting and unique! If you're after a tasty vegan breakfast idea that's special but quite healthy, this Banana French Toast could be the one for you!This recipe is from our plant-based cookbook: BOSH! Healthy Vegan Happy cooking! Henry and Ian x
Serves
Ingredients
For the french toast
<item-todo-done>1 ½ tsp plain flour<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp maple syrup<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 ripe banana<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>4 slices of wholemeal bread<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> Pinch of salt<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>½ tsp cinnamon<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>½ tsp vanilla extract<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>250ml unsweetened almond milk<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>¼ tsp ground nutmeg<item-todo-done>
For the berry syrup
<item-todo-done>4 tbsp water<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tbsp maple syrup<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>400g mixed frozen berries<item-todo-done>
To serve
<item-todo-done>4 tbsp plant-based yoghurt<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tbsp firm coconut<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 ripe banana<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>12 fresh berries<item-todo-done>
Before you start
Lined baking tray l Small saucepan
First, make the french toast
- Peel and mash the banana
- Add the rest of the ingredients (except the bread!) and mix well to combine
- Lay the bread slices in the mixture for 15 seconds or so, turning it so it soaks through
- Place them on a lined baking tray and bake for 30 minutes until golden, turning halfway through
Now, make the berry syrup
- Put the small saucepan over a medium heat
- Add the berries, water and maple syrup and simmer for 15-20 minutes until all the liquid has reduced, stirring regularly
- Halfway through cooking, gently mash the fruit with the back of a spoon
Time to serve!
- Peel and slice the remaining banana
- Plate up the toast, top with berry syrup, banana slices, yoghurt, fresh berries and coconut flakes