Take your morning toast to a whole new level with caramelized banana toast. Bananas are cooked until slightly crispy and deliciously caramelized, and placed on top of buttery, golden brown toast that is schearmed with tangy, whipped cream cheese. A drizzle of honey and sprinkling of toasted walnuts are the finishing touches.
Toast is a classic “go to” breakfast. Lightly buttered. Topped with peanut butter. Smeared in a delicious, sweet and fruity jam. Piled high with buttery, ripe avocados. There are truly so many options for morning toast.
But, if you want to take your morning toast routine to a whole new level, then listen closely and I’ll tell you the secret.
Caramelized Bananas.
Yes, caramelized bananas will add so much pizazz and flavor to your morning slice of toast. At the first bite you’ll wonder where it’s been all your life!
All it takes is a few extra minutes to create a delicious and indulgent breakfast treat. It truly is worth it!
There’s no need for sugar or extra ingredients to get that delicious, crunchy, crackly sweet shell on the bananas. By simply pan searing the banana slices and the natural sugars will come out to produce a delicious, candy-like banana that is sweet, warm and wonderful!
It doesn’t stop there!
While the caramelized bananas are delicious themselves, the goodness doesn’t stop there. We are talking about toast after all!
Slices of bread are buttered and toasted to a beautiful golden brown. Tangy, whipped cream cheese is spread on the toast. Then a mix of raw and caramelized bananas are nestled on top, followed by a sprinkling of toasted walnuts and a drizzle of honey.
That’s it!
This is some of the most delicious toast you’ll ever put in your mouth!
Simple, delicious and hits all the notes. From the buttery toasted bread, to the crackly sweet bananas, the crunchy walnuts and the tangy cream cheese. The perfect way to start your day!
Caramelized Banana Toast
Take your morning toast to a whole new level with caramelized banana toast. Bananas are cooked until slightly crispy and deliciously caramelized, and placed on top of buttery, golden brown toast that is schearmed with tangy, whipped cream cheese. A drizzle of honey and sprinkling of toasted walnuts are the finishing touches.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Bananas, divided
- 2 Slices bread
- 3-4 Tbsp whipped cream cheese*
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1-2 Tbsp roasted walnuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Slice 1 banana in thick slices.
- Spray a non-stick pan with cooking spray and place over medium-low heat. Place bananas in a single layer in the pan, cook 1-2 minutes, until golden brown, flip and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast the bread in a toaster or spread butter over one side and toast in a skillet until golden.
- Slice remaining half banana.
- Spread cream cheese on each piece of toast. Top with raw and caramelized bananas. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts and drizzle with honey.
Notes
*I use Greek yogurt whipped cream cheese, but regular whipped cream cheese is perfect. If you don't have whipped cream cheese, place about 2 ounces of a brick of cream cheese in a bowl and whip until fluffy.
*Toasted pecans, toasted almond, lightly salted peanuts or honey roasted nuts would be delicious on this toast and could definitely be used in place of the walnuts.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 410Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 342mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 3gSugar: 23gProtein: 8g
Nutrition is gathered and calculated based on the ingredients used by Nutritionix. Nutrition can vary for a recipe based on numerous factors such as precision of the measurements, brands of products, freshness of ingredients or the source of the nutritional data.