Cook: 10

Serves: 2 -3

French toast, I hear you say? Oh yes!
Layers of squidgy fluffy and sweet banana toast topped with caramelised pears, with a drizzle of maple and some creamy yoghurt. The pears add a delicious seasonal element. The key to getting a fluffy French toast is making sure the batter is really thick and sticks to the sides of the bread and coats it really well. Encase the bread in the pancake-like batter and watch it fluff up.

Method:

To make the caramelised pears: pre-heat your oven to 180°C.Add the pears to a baking tray then drizzle with maple and cinnamon. Toss to combine. Bake for approx. 25–30 minutes until soft and caramelised.
In a bowl, whisk together the milk, maple syrup, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice and salt.
Mash up the banana, and add it along with the dates to the mix. Stir well.

Topics:

Brunch

Vegan

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Name: Caramelised pear French toast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 2 -3
Ingredients: For the caramelised pears; 3 pears, sliced; 1 tsp cinnamon; 3 tbsp maple syrup; For the French toast:; 6 slices bread of choice – I like chunky white or sourdough; 375ml plant-based milk; 4 tbsp maple syrup; 210g self-raising flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tbsp cinnamon; ½ tsp allspice; Pinch of sea salt; 1 large ripe banana; 3 medjool dates pitted and chopped; Oil, for frying; Other optional toppings; Plant-based yoghurt; Nut butter; Maple syrup; Toasted walnuts

For the caramelised pears
3 pears, sliced
1 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp maple syrup

For the French toast:
6 slices bread of choice – I like chunky white or sourdough
375ml plant-based milk
4 tbsp maple syrup
210g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp cinnamon
½ tsp allspice
Pinch of sea salt
1 large ripe banana
3 medjool dates pitted and chopped
Oil, for frying

Other optional toppings
Plant-based yoghurt
Nut butter
Maple syrup
Toasted walnuts