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10-Minute Sticky Sweet Caramelized Bananas (Vegan)

Name: 10-Minute Sticky Sweet Caramelized Bananas (Vegan)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 11 min
Ingredients: 2 bananas ((cut in half and sliced lengthwise)); 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tbsp coconut sugar ((or brown sugar)); pinch cinnamon

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Sticky and sweet caramelized bananas. A easy 4-ingredient recipe made with bananas, coconut sugar, coconut oil and cinnamon. Pan-fried on the stove top and ready in 15 minutes! These healthy caramelized bananas are so sweet and euphoric. Serve overtop of yogurt, ice cream, oatmeal or your favourite sweet treat.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 6

Total Time: 11

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Mar 7, 2024 (Last updated Apr 20, 2026) by Hannah Sunderani

Looking for the perfect topping for your sweet breakfast or favourite dessert? Try these Pan-Fried Caramelized Bananas! They’re sweet, sticky and gooey – a texture that’s completely euphoric! Made simply with bananas, coconut sugar and coconut oil in a frying pan.

The best part about these gourmet bananas is they are delicious for both breakfast and dessert! I especially love them on top of steel cut oatmeal.

Now, let me tell you exactly how to make them so that you can enjoy them pronto.

Image of caramelized bananas and coconut yogurt in a brown bowl on a light brown backdrop. There is a cup of coffee in the background as well as another bowl of caramelized bananas and coconut yogurt in the top right hand corner.

Hannah’s hot take

Why You’ll Love My Recipe

My caramelized bananas are quick to make, pan-fried in coconut sugar and coconut oil until lightly crispy on the outside, creamy in the centre, and beautifully golden in colour. Different from other recipes on the Internet, these stove top caramelized bananas are naturally vegan friendly using whole food ingredients and suitable for virtually all diets. They’re also ready to eat in 10 minutes – perfect for busy moms!

Sliced bananas are one of my favourite toppings to add to virtually any breakfast. But when I’m craving something a bit more gourmet and restaurant-worthy, these caramelized bananas are my go-to addition!

Trust me when I say no one will be upset that you made pan-fried bananas as a breakfast or dessert topping, picky kids especially!

Hannah xx

Image of caramelized bananas and coconut yogurt in a brown bowl on a light brown backdrop. There is an image of the caramelized bananas and coconut yogurt in the top left hand corner.

All of the ingredients required to make these caramelized bananas separated into individual bowls.

Ingredient Notes

Bananas – You want to use more yellow bananas in this recipe vs. over ripe bananas. I recipe tested this and it was preferred. If the bananas are too soft and bruised, they have a higher chance of falling apart in the skillet and will be too mushy.
Coconut oil – My favourite frying oil is coconut oil. If you don’t love the flavour of coconut, use odorless, refined coconut oil. Alternatively, you can use another cooking oil with a high smoke point such as vegetable oil or vegan butter.
Coconut sugar – In addition to being refined sugar-free, coconut sugar caramelizes the bananas really well and develops a deep golden brown color. It also compliments the hint of coconut in the coconut oil for the perfect flavour combination. I also recipe tested with brown sugar and it was awesome.
Cinnamon – A small pinch of ground cinnamon adds an additional warm aroma and is the perfect finishing touch!

Image of golden brown caramelized bananas in a grey skillet.

How to Make Caramelized Bananas

These sweet banana slices are ready to eat in just about 10 minutes, so don’t be afraid to quickly whip them up to top your favourite bowl of oats on a weekday morning!

sliced bananas on a plate. — Cut the bananas in half and slice lengthwise.

A frying pan with melted coconut oil and coconut sugar. — Cut the bananas in half and slice lengthwise.

I hope you love these sweet and gooey bananas as much as I do! If you do make this recipe, please let me know in the comments below what you think and check out The Two Spoons App for more wholesome vegan recipes like this! I truly love hearing from you, and I’m always here to answer any questions you might have.

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