Vegan doce de banana with cinnamon and lemon
Vegan banana dessert with caramel, cinnamon, and lemon: small banana slices slowly cooked in a golden syrup, to be kept chilled.
At a glance: serves 6 people, 45 min total (15 min prep and 30 min cook time), difficulty: medium, about $0.40 per person, 256 kcal per serving.
This vegan banana dessert is made with caramelized sugar, cinnamon, and lemon. The bananas are cooked gently to ensure they remain whole.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time30 min
- Total45 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Calories256 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodCaramelization and cooking
- Estimated cost$2.40 $0.40 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $1.87
- $0.16
- $0.34
- $0.03
Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Melt the sugar in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it melts and turns a golden color. Do not stir the sugar once it starts to melt; simply rotate the pan. The sugar should be completely dissolved.
- Add the water and stir the saucepan until a syrup forms. ≈ 3 min
- Add the bananas, gently mix with a wooden spoon, then reduce the heat. ≈ 4 min
- As soon as the mixture begins to simmer, strain the cinnamon, gently mix while stirring the saucepan, and then add the lemon juice and stir again. ≈ 4 min
- Cook until the desired consistency is reached, being careful not to overcook the bananas.
- Store in the refrigerator.
The bill
Vegan doce de banana with cinnamon and lemon
- 7 large dwarf bananas, cut into thick slices$1.87
- 200 g of sugar (1 cup)$0.16
- 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon$0.34
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice$0.03
Total$2.40
that's $0.40 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 256 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 61 g |
| Sugars | 55.1 g |
| Fiber | 3.8 g |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
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