Vanilla Ricotta Banana Toast with Pistachios.
Now this is MY kind of breakfast.
Texture! Flavor! Health!
Even some green from the pistachios. It totally cancels out the massive wedge of cake I ate this weekend.
I’m very curious… would you consider this breakfast? Or lunch? Or maybe even a snack?
When I loosely plan my meals for the week, with a strong emphasis on “loosely” because I’m such a brat that if I think I HAVE to eat something, I automatically do not want to eat it, I always add some sort of toast to the day.
I bet you’re shocked to know that many times, that’s avocado toast. It’s often avocado toast with eggs, or avocado toast with goat cheese, or avocado toast with anything. But it’s also other kinds of toast, like an open faced sandwich, or nut butter with fruit, or hummus and something. And the thing is that I almost ALWAYS want my toasts for lunch. I find them to be very satisfying at that time.
If I end up having some sort of toast for breakfast… I almost always want to have it again for lunch. Unless I have some killer leftovers, toast for lunch it is.
Buuut. Sometimes I also really like toast as a snack. But in that case, it’s only one piece. Never more. Why can’t I exercise such discipline with chocolate?
This version that I’m crazy over right now? It starts with whipped ricotta. AH. It’s so, so good. So creamy and wonderful. I like to swirl in my favorite vanilla bean paste for a touch of flavor and sweetness since we’re adding fruit.
Next comes the banana. Thinly sliced, lots of them!
On top of that, a big drizzle of local honey. I also like to swirl a touch of the vanilla bean paste into the honey. Oooooh it’s such an incredible flavor.
Finishing the toast off with some crunch is a handful of chopped pistachios and a teeny sprinkle of hemp seeds. Hemp seeds are almost always my go-to for toasts and toppings on smoothies or breakfast bowls. But I wanted more crunch here, so pistachios made the cut.
Other thing that makes the cut: gallons of coffee. I can’t believe it either!
Vanilla Ricotta Banana Toast with Pistachios
Ingredients
- 4 slices bread toasted
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 banana very thinly sliced
- ½ cup pistachios chopped
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
Instructions
- Add the ricotta and 1 teaspoon vanilla paste to a food processor and blend until it’s smooth and creamy. Add the honey to a jar or bowl and stir in the remaining teaspoon of vanilla paste.
- Spread the ricotta on the toast, add a few banana slices and drizzle it with the honey. Top it with the pistachios and serve immediately. So easy!
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31 Comments on “Vanilla Ricotta Banana Toast with Pistachios.”
Too bad you didn’t post this yesterday for National Pistachio Day! :)
Oh I adore a good toast! And the whipped ricotta sound like a perfect topping. Also loving your textures here–cannot wait to try!
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this is my kind of toast!! i love the whipped ricotta here – so versatile, too! you could serve it in the summer with fresh berries or figs, & even whip in some goat cheese & top with a smattering of fresh herbs as a cute & easy app. xx
My favorite toast is still peanut butter and honey, even after a fling with avocado toast. I’ll definitely give this a shot. Love the idea of whipped ricotta. So much protein.
Beautiful photos!
LOVE THIS! I usually eat toast at least twice a day; I’ll have to try this version!
This looks amazing! Wish I was having this for lunch right now!
Paige
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What kind of bread do you usually use? Do you get it at the store or a bakery?
Yummy!!! I love ricotta and pistachios…
Obsessed with the idea of whipped vanilla ricotta! I think it’d be super tasty with a little maple in place of honey to switch things up, too!
This looks amazing and so pretty!
I hope you are having a lovely day. x
Izzy |http://www.pinchofdelight.com
I need this in my life right now! I need to find Vanilla bean paste!
I love ricotta! Especially when it’s whipped. I could eat it by the spoonful even though my husband thinks it’s the weirdest thing.
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ricotto and banana toast is one of my favourites!! Your verision looks way better than mine, i am defintely trying this ASAP!!!
What is your preferred brand of vanilla bean paste?
What a lovely, sweet yet not too decadent treat!
Kari
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YUMMMM could this be any more delish?!
yummy…. look so delicious and sweet.
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I am going to try this on banana bread! Yummy.??☕️
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That looks amazing! I’m in. <3
This toast is amazing. SO GOOD!
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