Tired of the same old vegan dessert night after night? Are you craving something that’ll wow the crowd while not breaking the bank? Then you’ve got to try this delicious caramelized banana recipe from life coach and vegan chef Tess Challis. The recipe comes from her book, Radiant Health Inner Wealth.
If you’re turned off by tofu, worry not! I once made this for a cooking class which included a woman who said she hated tofu. Even she had to laugh when she realized that she was licking the tofu-based sauce off her plate! Needless to say, she stopped trash-talking tofu after that.
The main star of this recipe is the brilliant banana, one of the most widely-consume fruits in the world. They’re cheap, delicious, and nutritious and are amazing to eat for dessert! High in potassium, vitamins B6 and C, magnesium, and copper, they’re a go-to food for feeling good and jumpstarting your day but of course are great to enjoy any time of day. They also contain antioxidants such as dopamine and catechins which help to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Silken tofu is a prime ingredient for vegan baking and sauce-making. Since it’s so versatile and mild in flavor, it’s perfect for blending into sauces and pouring into desserts. You’ll have a big portion of vegan cream sauce (pictured below) left over that you can store in the refrigerator and continue to use throughout the week! It’s great on waffles, pancakes, ice cream, as a fruit dip, and beyond. Cheers to that!
While you could technically store your bananas in the fridge or freezer, it’d be much more enjoyable to eat them warm with the sauce! With the leftover sauce, go ahead and keep in a jar for up to five days in the fridge.
You can find more recipes, cooking classes, and more from Tess Challis at her website, TessChallis.com. Also be sure to check out her books and cookbooks like Food Love!
Recipe by Tess Challis. Food photography by Michelle Cehn. Photo of Tess by Melissa Schwartz. Article edited by Amanda Meth. Please note that this article may contain affiliate links which supports our work at World of Vegan.
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So good!
I love caramelized bananas the sweetness just overflows from it.
What a sweet treat!! This would definitely satisfy my sweet tooth!
Bananas are one of my favorite fruits ever! Caramelizing them makes them even more magical. Yummy!
As delicious as it is simple! This banana recipe is magic.
This is such a simple and fancy dish! I can’t to wait to make it!
I always have tons of bananas for smoothies, so this is a great way to use them up as well. The sauce sounds delicious…as does the whole dessert! Yum.
I’ve recently gotten really into incorporating bananas into my desserts and I absolutely must try this! What a beautiful recipe!!