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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Baked Banana Wontons with Coconut Caramel Sauce

    Published: Dec 21, 2018 · by Nicole · Updated: Sep 15, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Baked Banana Wontons with Coconut Caramel SauceThis recipe makes crispy vegan Baked Banana Wontons that taste perfect on their own—but they're even better topped with Coconut Caramel Sauce and ice cream!

    Ready for the New Year

    Okay, so maybe desserts are the last thing you want to think about right now. I know! I totally get that! But one year I had banana wontons on New Year's Eve and now I always associate them with the New Year. So this is my New Year's recipe, posted a little bit in advance.

    Healthy Version

    The best thing about these wontons, aside from how flipping easy they are to make, is that it's the kind of dessert that seems like it would be high in calories, but it's totally not. Each wonton is only about 30 calories (depending on the brand of wonton wrappers you use), so a serving of four is completely doable as a dessert or snack. I used to make these by spraying them with my oil mister and while that works out well, I've found that brushing them with melted coconut oil is even better—they are this close to having the same crispy texture as deep-fried wontons.

    Vegan Coconut Caramel SauceParty Version

    But since this is a New Year's post, healthy banana wontons would be a wee bit disappointing, right? So if you want to go all out, I've included a vegan caramel sauce recipe too—a coconut caramel sauce recipe, to be exact. The coconut-y flavor is the perfect pairing for the banana wontons. And if you really want to go all out, serve the wontons and coconut caramel sauce with some vanilla ice cream.

    (If you are making these for New Year's Eve, you really need to serve them with ice cream. Your diet starts on the 1st, remember?)

    Recipe

    Baked Banana Wontons with Coconut Caramel Sauce Recipe

    Baked Banana Wontons with Coconut Caramel Sauce

    These crispy baked banana wontons are perfect by themselves, but they're even better when served with ice cream and coconut caramel sauce!
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: baked banana recipe, Baked Banana Wontons, Baked Banana Wontons with Coconut Caramel Sauce
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 209kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    Baked Banana Wontons

    • 1 medium banana mashed with a fork
    • ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
    • 16 wonton wrappers see note
    • 1 tsp coconut oil melted (or oil mister/cooking spray)

    Coconut Caramel Sauce

    • ⅓ cup coconut milk not light—you need the full-fat kind
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • pinch of salt
    • ¼ cup white sugar (organic for vegan-friendly)
    • 2 tbsp water
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    Baked Banana Wontons

    • Preheat oven to 400°F.
    • Combine cinnamon and banana in a small bowl. Place a heaping teaspoon of banana filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Brush edges of wrapper with a small amount of water, fold into a triangle, and press edges together to seal.
    • Brush both sides of each finished wonton with coconut oil (or spray both sides with oil or cooking spray). Place wontons on a baking sheet.
    • Bake for 8–10 minutes or until corners are browned and crispy.

    Coconut Caramel Sauce

    • Whisk together coconut milk, vanilla, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
    • Combine sugar and water in a small heavy-duty saucepan over medium-high heat. Do not stir! Allow mixture to come to a boil. Once it begins to boil, watch it like a hawk. Eventually the mixture will start to smell like caramel and turn a golden color, then light brown. This will take about 6 minutes. When you see that it’s started to turn brown, slowly pour in coconut milk mixture, whisking constantly and quickly. If the sugar hardens around the whisk, don’t worry; it will melt. Just keep whisking! Continue to heat over medium-high until mixture has thickened and is a light caramel color, about 5 minutes more.
    • Drizzle over wontons and ice cream.

    Notes

    Many supermarket brands of wonton wrappers contain egg, but eggless brands are easy to find at Asian markets. You can also make your own wonton wrappers—here's a vegan wonton wrapper recipe from Food.com.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 173mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 23IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Kimberly says

      January 08, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      These were a snap to make! They're decadent without being too sweet or heavy. That coconut caramel recipe is keeper!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        January 08, 2013 at 7:00 pm

        Thanks for the comment--I'm glad you enjoyed them! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Jennifer H says

      January 09, 2013 at 1:01 pm

      ok, I totally want to try this!!

      Reply
    3. Karen Lynne says

      January 10, 2013 at 5:33 pm

      SO GOOD! and so easy to make! I did use a coconut palm sugar to make the sauce so it turned out a little darker, but, oh my goodness, so delicious! I am going to make these again next week for my kids!

      Reply
      • Karen Lynne says

        January 10, 2013 at 5:34 pm

        oh yeah - I couldn't find vegan wonton wrappers, so I used pot sticker wrappers and pan fried them........

        Reply
        • Kiersten says

          January 10, 2013 at 8:23 pm

          I'm glad the pot sticker wrappers worked out! I've heard that gyoza wrappers are also vegan. I'm so happy you enjoyed the recipe!

          Reply
    4. Viswa says

      January 15, 2013 at 6:28 pm

      I like the baked version, I made them using bananas dipped in sugar wrapping them in wonton wrappers in spring roll style and pan frying them!! Yum!!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        January 16, 2013 at 12:27 pm

        I love that idea! I thought about wrapping whole bananas like that, I'm glad to hear it works out!

        Reply
    5. Chris says

      January 19, 2013 at 1:24 pm

      Can you freeze these before baking?
      I found the egg free won ton wraps at the Asian store in Orland Park on 159 Street near the Mc Donalds

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        January 21, 2013 at 9:32 am

        I haven't tried it myself, but I think it would work!

        Reply
    6. Turtle66 says

      March 03, 2013 at 9:02 pm

      Great Recipe! Love interesting unique tasty recipes. Q: Has anyone tried freezing these then baking or frying them? Please let me know thanks. 🙂

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        March 04, 2013 at 8:50 am

        I think it would work, but I haven't tried it myself. You'd definitely have to adjust the baking time slightly...

        Reply
    7. Bridgette says

      March 05, 2013 at 8:55 pm

      Thanks for the great recipe! I tried it out tonight and I got rave reviews from the family. I added a little cinnamon sugar to the recipe as well. Turned out great!

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        March 07, 2013 at 12:19 pm

        I'm glad to hear it was a hit! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Bob says

      March 09, 2013 at 12:57 am

      What could we use as an alternative to the coconut milk?

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        March 11, 2013 at 10:23 am

        You could make a traditional caramel sauce with cream--the method would be different, though.

        Reply
    9. Amber says

      March 17, 2013 at 11:35 pm

      These look so good. I think I will add s bit of chunky peanut butter to the banana and just serve with honey. Yummm

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        March 18, 2013 at 2:37 pm

        That would definitely be tasty! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Tracy says

      April 09, 2013 at 8:32 pm

      These were so yummy, and super easy. I used the "banana glue stick" method for sticking them together - just cut the last 1" off the end of the banana, then cut a ring of peel away so I had a handle.

      Thanks so much for this recipe - it was a great success. Now I'm going to go wonton wrapper crazy... what else can I put in these little yummies!?

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        April 10, 2013 at 8:01 pm

        I'm glad they were a success! This definitely isn't healthy, but when I had leftover wonton wrappers and leftover Reese's cups from holiday baking, I chopped up some of those and added them to the banana filling. SO GOOD! But if you want something healthier, mashed sweet potatoes or butternut squash make a great filling, as do chopped apples sprinkled with a little cinnamon. 🙂

        Reply
    11. Nicole says

      July 03, 2013 at 10:33 am

      Do you serve these hot or cold ?

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        July 05, 2013 at 4:11 pm

        They should be served hot. 🙂

        Reply
    12. Lynn says

      August 09, 2013 at 12:56 am

      These were amazing. Since my little brother doesn't like cinnamon, I mixed in crushed peanuts. The sauce was also amazing but I only make the sauce once in a while to watch help my waistline. Thanks for such a wonderful recipe.

      Reply
      • Kiersten says

        August 11, 2013 at 7:44 pm

        Thanks for your comment--I'm glad you enjoyed it! I love the idea of adding peanuts too. 🙂

        Reply
    13. meena says

      January 30, 2014 at 9:13 am

      - Holy Cow - i didn't know veg had so many varieties thou im a vegetarian ( brahmin - Hindu if you know )
      I'm wanting to try so many recipes now ! Thanks

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        January 30, 2014 at 2:29 pm

        I hope you like them! 🙂

        Reply
    14. Van says

      March 23, 2014 at 5:49 pm

      I just made these last night. it was so simple and so good! Thanks!!!

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        March 23, 2014 at 9:10 pm

        I'm glad to hear you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    15. Rosemary says

      January 10, 2015 at 10:35 pm

      Can you tell me if you have prepped the wontons in advance and held them before baking without the wrappers drying out? If so, what would be the best way to hold them so the wrappers don't dry out?
      I've made these before but did not try to make them in advance. They were delicious. I served them hot with Rosalani Haupia Ice Cream (Coconut ice cream sold in Hawaii), a bit of chopped macadamia nuts, with the won ton wedged into the ice cream and the caramel sauce drizzled over all... it was to die for. Served the rest of the wontons on a plate... they disappeared too 🙂

      Reply
      • Kiersten Frase says

        January 14, 2015 at 3:07 pm

        I've never tried making these in advance, so I'm not sure. If I were to try it, I think I'd put a damp paper towel in the bottom of a tupperware container, put the folded wontons in there, then put another damp paper towel on top. I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!

        Reply
    16. tashavv says

      June 01, 2015 at 12:09 am

      I wouldn't leave wonton wrappers on a damp tray or paper, as they will stick and you won't be able to separate them from the plate or each other. Just place folded wontons on a clean dry plate or on baking paper and cover with a tea towel, they might dry out a little but it won't affect the cooking/baking process. I would think that the basting with coco oil would seal them so this will reduce the drying out affect. Also depends on how much time in advance you are making them.

      Reply
    17. Michael Simmons says

      December 27, 2018 at 8:26 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for this great recipe, Kiersten! I especially like your version of Coconut Caramel Sauce. This is very simple to prepare, but delicious! And now I’m going to make it all the time to add to my coconut milk lattes, yay!

      Reply
    18. Rosie says

      April 14, 2019 at 1:39 pm

      4 stars
      Yum! Tried this recipe today to finish off a Thai dinner I'd prepared and they were an absolute hit. I needed 2 bananas to fill 16 wonton wrappers, but these things depend completely on the size of bananas, and wrappers, and how much filling you want. The caramel was also fantastic. I used palm sugar in mine, which naturally has a slightly caramel taste, and added salt as well to make it a salted caramel sauce. Will definitely make again. Thanks for the great recipe! Will check out this site further for more inspiration. 🙂

      Reply
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