Delicious Caramelised Banana Breakfast Bowl (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
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This caramelised banana recipe is simply delightful. Served with vanilla coconut yoghurt, fresh berries, pistachios, and dark chocolate, it's the perfect light and fruity breakfast bowl and a fantastic dessert. Caramelised bananas have a comforting warmth that's hard to resist.
Caramelised bananas, as you'll soon discover, are incredibly versatile. This recipe can be adapted to suit your preferences and dietary needs, making it a powerful tool in your culinary arsenal.
You might even whip up some mini pancakes to go with this caramelised banana recipe. Or perhaps sprinkle it over some homemade granola, like my nutty almond, vanilla, and buckwheat granola recipe. Here’s how to make it. Here’s the recipe.
Notes on ingredients
Bananas
Ensure you use bananas that are neither too ripe nor under-ripe for this caramelised banana recipe. The best bananas to use are just before they start forming brown spots.
Yoghurt
I love anything by the Coconut Collaborative because it has the least nasty added ingredients and doesn’t contain soy. Yay! However, it’s your call to use your favourite brand if you prefer. Some people eat yoghurt following a paleo diet even though it’s not strictly paleo. You could swap for coconut kefir instead.
Toppings
I used pistachios, fresh and frozen berries, and rose petals to decorate the bowl. However, please feel free to use any nuts you prefer.
Other toppings you could use;
Bee pollen ( not vegan)
Shaved coconut
Raspberries
Cacao nibs
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Hemp seeds
Muesli
Granola
Honey
Try to source either organic or raw local honey where possible. If you are following a vegan diet use other sweeteners like;
Agave - Shop here
Maple - shop here
Coconut blossom nectar - shop here
Dairy Free Chocolate
My fave chocolate to use that is dairy free is green and blacks or raw chocolate like Ombar. If you have not heard of raw chocolate. Then read this article. Raw chocolate is incredibly healthy and boasts some amazing health benefits too. Yes, chocolate that’s good for you. There is a god!! All raw chocolate is dairy free. You can even make it yourself; I have recipes that you might love; take a look here. Other allergy-friendly chocolate brands and where to buy:
Green & blacks - Click here to go to the website.
Ombar - Click here for more info. Buy this online at Well Easy OR at Waitrose or health food shops.
Raw chocolate - Click here for more information.
Plamil chocolate - Click here for more information.
Ingredients
Tips & variations
You could also use plums, nectarines, bananas, and apricots instead of bananas.
You could add cinnamon, ground ginger or mixed spice to the coconut oil mixture for a yummy variation.
Switch up the toppings and or yoghurt you use. Try raspberry yoghurt with bananas, fresh raspberries, and sliced almonds instead.
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Makes 1 portion- 10 mins prep time
Step by Step
Recipe
1 banana sliced lengthways
100 g Greek plant-based yoghurt
1 tbsp honey ( or other sweetener see notes)
2 tbsp coconut oil
Toppings
Pistachios
Rose petals ( from Waitrose)
A mixture of frozen and fresh berries
Extra honey to drizzle
Method
Heat a griddle or frying pan.
Melt the coconut oil in a saucepan and add the honey ( or sweetener of choice) . Coat the bananas with the honey and oil mixture.
Place the bananas onto the griddle pan and cook on each side for a couple of minutes. Leave to the side once grilled.
Melt the chocolate in either a bain marine or the microwave.
In a breakfast bowl, add yoghurt to one half of the bowl, add the bananas, drizzled over the chocolate and sprinkle over the toppings.
Do a happy dance and eat immediately.
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