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Banana Cinnamon French Toast

4/24/2013

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Banana Cinnamon French Toast

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We've been in Maine for about a week now, and its been lovely. Catching up with cousins, hiking with our puppy, watching the wild turkeys in the field outside our cabin every morning with Alex; its been idyllic and relaxing.
But now that we're settled in? I want to cook.
I offered to make breakfast Sunday morning and wanted a simple meal that was sure to please, especially since I was feeding a breakfast table full of non-vegans.
It turned out perfectly, hearty and sweet.
A crunchy cinnamon crust leading into warm, gooey banana bread.
Topped with some earth balance and a little of Dad's homemade maple syrup? Oh man.
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My Dad makes his own maple syrup from the sugar maple trees on his land. It tastes phenomenal. Its lighter, naturally sweeter, and darker in color than even the most raw, organic syrups you find at the grocery store. 
It is liquid gold on warm, fluffy french toast.
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After mixing my batter, I always like to pour it into a wider, more shallow dish for dipping. A pie pan or casserole dish works great, and makes dipping, flipping and coating your french toast slices super easy.
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The bread is really the secret to a great french toast. Thin, soft bread makes for soggy frech toast; too thickly sliced and it will be too dry in the middle. 
Baguettes and boules, cut into about 1/2 inch slices, are best. Having air pockets in the bread allows trapped batter to get gooey and gives you pockets of warm, melty cinnamon goodness. Mmmm.
This recipe has been approved and officially dubbed by my sister: 
Banana Bread French Toast.
Its her new favorite.
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Ingredients:
2 ripe bananas
3/4 cup hemp milk
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
6-8 slices of crusty vegan bread

optional add-ins:
1/2 tsp. orange, lemon, or almond extract
1/4 cup chopped nuts
2 T. powdered peanut butter
(I just discovered powdered PB. It adds a nice, light PB flavor to things without being overwhelming. Great in baked goods and oatmeal!)

Instructions:
Mash bananas in a medium mixing bowl with a fork. Whisk in milk, cinnamon, & vanilla until combined.
Pour mixture into a shallow dish- a pie plate works great. Dip bread into the wet mixture, flipping to coat the whole slice evenly.
 Place dipped slices onto a pre-heated and greased skillet and let cook about 3-5 minutes on each side, until the edges no longer bubble and both sides are golden brown and crispy.
Enjoy while warm with maple syrup, agave nectar, or fresh fruit!
Makes 6-8 pieces of french toast.
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26 Comments
Caitlin link
4/24/2013 05:17:02 am

LOVE your blog, lady! i've been perusing it for the last half hour and am in love with everything i've been seeing. can't wait to read more about your road trip and also am excited about your soon-to-be little home ;)

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Amber link
4/24/2013 10:34:50 pm

You're sweet! And it makes me happy to hear that you like the site. We'll definitely be blogging about many Maine-y things, especially progress on building, as we go! :)

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Chi
5/26/2013 05:09:52 pm

I also absolutely adore your blog and most of the recipes!

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Veganmomma
6/3/2013 10:27:01 am

Holy yum!

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elizabeth
6/12/2013 01:06:19 am

my son has an egg allergy. I didn't think my family would ever eat French toast again. thank you.

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Ogonnaya Amamasi
6/24/2015 05:35:55 pm

I haven't tried this yet but I love the recipes on this blog. My son has an egg allergy too so I'm so glad to be able to make french toast again.

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Jo Ann
8/13/2013 11:26:54 pm

Why hemp milk? Can you use almond milk?

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Amber link
8/17/2013 01:28:20 am

Jo Ann- we use hemp milk because we also have a simple recipe for it on the site- for those who don't readily have a milk alternative available. You can substitute any kind of dairy-free milk you like here!

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Alex
7/26/2014 07:52:46 am

Because wits supposed to b vegan.

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This sounds delicious, I've been looking for a good french toast recipes. I'm going to try it with coconut milk..
8/14/2013 02:45:29 am

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Adele
8/16/2013 08:50:14 am

Hmmmm. Must be pretty funny tasting maple syrup if it comes from pine trees...

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Amber link
8/17/2013 01:29:53 am

You caught me! Blogger error. We get our sap from the property's sugar maples. My mistake! All fixed now. Thanks for the lookout!

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Mary
8/24/2013 06:22:33 pm

Just made this today. Delicious!

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Ugo Colombo link
10/24/2013 11:31:19 pm

Making your own maple syrup might take time, but it probably would taste great. Thanks for the post.

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Maiya
11/14/2013 02:42:03 am

Omg this sounds so yummy!! I can't wait to make this for breakfast for my husband and I. Keep your recipes coming my way!! ;)

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Amanda
12/5/2013 10:32:33 pm

These are SO delicious, but I had a hard time with the batter sticking to the pan. Any suggestions?

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Amber link
12/5/2013 10:56:29 pm

Hi Amanda! First, make sure the pan is greased well before cooking on it. Unless you're using teflon (which is bad-please don't use it!), you probably need some coconut oil or coconut oil spray (or whichever oil you prefer) to coat the pan first. We like coconut oil because its a high heat oil, so it won't burn your breakfast. Also, the banana mixture is pretty sticky, so make you let the coated toast cook completely on one side before flipping it. Otherwise, the bananas and sugar will be carmelizing WHILE you're trying to flip instead of after. You'll know one side is done when its golden brown in color, comes off the pan more easily, and the banana/ sugar mixture has stopped sizzling. Hope that helps, enjoy!

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Candice
1/1/2014 01:56:29 pm

Thank you so much. I just came across this. I am a vegan with four kids and they and their dad are meat eaters. I cook vegan and I am so happy to make them French toast agian. This will be our Sunday morning breakfast.

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Lacey B
1/26/2014 10:07:19 am

Is this ok to pin to pinterest?

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Amber link
1/26/2014 10:10:14 am

Of course! In fact, it's encouraged. This pin on Pinterest has almost 2,000 repins right now. We're happy to share!

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Judy Palomba
3/7/2014 09:29:10 am

What is "crusty vegan bread?" I followed several leads from this page and came up with nothing.

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Amber
3/7/2014 10:41:49 am

Hi Judy! By crusty vegan bread we simply mean a bread with a little more 'oomph' than regular sandwich bread, like a sourdough or anadama. You can certainly use sandwich bread (or sliced baguette, ciabatta, even hamburger buns!) but our favorite way is by using a heartier, crustier bread like shown in the picture. Plus, if you buy an unsliced loaf, you get to make the french toast slices as thick as you'd like! :)

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Lauren link
11/14/2014 10:58:13 pm

I just used regular sandwich bread and loved it. :) Great recipe!

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Audrey
12/23/2014 03:48:45 am

So delicious! I made one batch just as the simple version above described. Then I thought I'd see how I liked it with extra cinnamon, nutmeg, and a dash of salt. Well, nope. Your version was the best. Delicious. Thank you!

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preeti
5/22/2015 11:45:21 pm

thaaank you sooo much..just made them !!!!!! sugar-less and egg-less french toast..yes please!!!! you just changed my life !

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Nikki
8/3/2015 04:25:20 am

I have never seen hemp milk an alternative i could use? Every french toast recipe i have seen is complicated I'd love to try this

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