Baked Banana with Tapioca and Coconut Milk Sauce
Baked banana with tapioca and coconut milk sauce is an Asian-inspired dessert featuring soft bananas, chewy tapioca pearls and a rich coconut sauce. The Thermomix TM7 grinds the roasted peanuts, heats the coconut milk sauce to a silky consistency and steams the bananas gently. Finished with sesame seeds, lime and maple syrup for a fragrant sweet treat.
About this recipe
Baked banana with tapioca and coconut milk sauce Thermomix TM7 is a fragrant, Asian-inspired dessert recipe that turns a handful of simple ingredients into something truly special. Tapioca pearls are simmered until delightfully chewy, then bathed in a velvety coconut milk sauce sweetened with sugar and maple syrup. The bananas are baked until soft and caramel-scented, then finished with roasted salted peanuts, toasted sesame seeds and a squeeze of fresh lime that lifts every spoonful. Searching for Thermomix TM7 recipes for a quick weeknight dessert will lead you straight here, because this all-in-one kitchen machine grinds the peanuts, heats the coconut sauce to exactly the right consistency and keeps everything smooth without constant stirring. It is naturally lactose-free and easily made vegan, making it a generous choice for guests with different dietary needs. Serve it warm on a chilly evening or slightly chilled at a summer gathering.
Preparation tips
- Rinse the tapioca pearls before cooking to remove excess starch, otherwise the coconut milk sauce becomes gluey rather than silky. Stir the pearls while the sauce heats so they cook evenly and stay beautifully translucent.
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden and fragrant before sprinkling them over the bananas. Their nutty crunch contrasts wonderfully with the chewy tapioca and the roasted salted peanuts.
- For a child-friendly version, skip the lime and serve the baked banana lukewarm with extra maple syrup. Leftover coconut tapioca keeps covered in the fridge and can be reheated gently with a splash of coconut milk.
Recipe variations
- Make it fully vegan by replacing the sugar with maple syrup or agave throughout. The coconut milk already keeps the sauce plant-based, so this swap creates a completely dairy-free dessert without losing any creaminess.
- For a festive winter variation, add a pinch of cinnamon and a split vanilla pod to the coconut sauce while it heats, and serve the baked bananas with a warm caramel drizzle made from the maple syrup.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the tapioca pearls and coconut milk directly in the mixing bowl with the integrated scale, saving dirty measuring cups. [Built-in Scale]
- Grinding the roasted salted peanuts in the TM7 creates a coarse, even crumble for topping the baked bananas. [Multi-Function]
- Heating the coconut milk sauce with sugar happens at a controlled temperature so the mixture stays silky without curdling. [Precision Control]
- Steaming the bananas in the Varoma keeps them tender and fragrant while the tapioca cooks below. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the maple syrup and lime juice into the finished sauce takes seconds and guarantees a balanced, glossy finish. [Built-in Scale]
Ingredients
- tapioca pearls
- water
- peanuts, roasted, salted
- toasted sesame seeds
- coconut oil
- bananas
- lime
- brown sugar
- maple syrup
- fresh root ginger