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Banana-Almond French Toast with Blueberries

French toast made with banana-almond batter. Makes 4 servings.

From The How Not to Age Cookbook

Ingredients

  • bananas
  • almond butter
  • unsweetened soy milk
  • vanilla extract
  • cinnamon
  • whole-grain sprouted bread
  • blueberries
  • Date Syrup 2.0

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 225°F (110°C).
  2. In a blender or food processor, combine three of the bananas with the almond butter, soy milk, vanilla, and cinnamon, and blend until smooth.
  3. Transfer the batter to a shallow bowl.
  4. Dip each piece of bread in the batter, turning to coat both sides.
  5. Heat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet until hot.
  6. Place the French toast on the hot griddle and cook until golden brown on both sides, turning once with a spatula, about 3 minutes per side.
  7. Keep the cooked French toast warm on a heatproof platter in the oven while you prepare the rest of the pieces.
  8. Thinly slice the remaining banana.
  9. Serve the French toast topped with the banana slices, blueberries, and a spoonful of Date Syrup 2.0.

Active Compounds

Nutrients and bioactive compounds delivered by this recipe's ingredients.

  • Anthocyanins
    From: Blueberries
  • Resveratrol
    From: Blueberries

May Support

Health conditions and aging processes this recipe's compounds may influence, based on the source research.

  • High blood sugar
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • DNA Damage
    Protects against · via Blueberries
  • Age-Related Hearing Loss
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • Cognitive decline
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • Sarcopenia
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • Age-Related Artery Stiffness
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • Arterial Stiffness
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • Osteoarthritis
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Improves · via Blueberries
  • Heart disease
    Reduces risk of · via Blueberries
  • Dementia
    Reduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
  • Eye Strain
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • High LDL Cholesterol
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Type 2 diabetes
    Reduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    Reduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
  • Cellular senescence
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • High cholesterol
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Glaucoma
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Cataracts
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Insulin resistance
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Aging
    Reduces risk of · via Anthocyanins
  • Cancer
    Protects against · via Anthocyanins
  • Vision Health
    Improves · via Anthocyanins
  • Ulcerative Colitis
    Improves · via Resveratrol
  • Periodontitis
    Improves · via Resveratrol
  • Colon Cancer
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Obesity
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Parkinson's disease
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Alzheimer's disease
    Protects against · via Resveratrol
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction
    Improves · via Resveratrol
  • Advanced Glycation End Products
    Protects against · via Resveratrol

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