Vegan & Gluten-Free Banana Bread French Toast

Easy gluten-free and vegan banana bread in French toast form! Perfect for a breakfast or brunch that feels decadent and fancy while still being effortlessly simple to make.

For the Banana Bread:
3 medium, very ripe bananas
1/3 cup unrefined coconut oil, melted, plus extra for greasing the pan
¼ cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour blend (I used a homemade mix of brown rice, sorghum, chickpea and tapioca flours)
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt

For the French Toast:
1 cup plain, unsweetened non-dairy milk (I used cashew milk)
1/3 cup chickpea flour
1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
pinch fine grain sea salt
prepared loaf of banana bread, cut into 1-inch slices
coconut oil for greasing the pan

For Topping:
maple syrup
coconut whipped cream
walnut pieces
fresh berries

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