Tonga Toast Recipe from Kona Cafe

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Gluten Free & Dairy Free Tonga Toast Recipe / Photo Taken by Gluten Free & Dairy Free at WDW

Tonga Toast is one of the most popular breakfast dishes on Disney property. Served at Kona Cafe at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, it's a classic take on French Toast. You can currently get GFDF Tonga Toast sliders at Kona Cafe but if you want to recreate it at home, here’s the recipe!

I recommend using Bread SRSLY's gluten free (and vegan!) sourdough bread to make this at home.

You can see me walk through this recipe step-by-step in my YouTube video below.

Recipe yields – 4 servings

Sugar-Cinnamon Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Batter Ingredients:

  • 4 large eggs (omit if you are making egg free or vegan)

  • 1 1/3 cup whole milk (substitute non-dairy milk if making dairy free or vegan)

  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Tonga Toast Ingredients:

  • 1 quart canola oil, for frying

  • 1 loaf sourdough gluten free bread (uncut, 12 inches long) (Recommend using Bread SRSLY gluten free sourdough bread loaves)

  • 2 large bananas, peeled

Method:

For Cinnamon Sugar Topping: Mix sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl (large enough to roll toast) with a fork until thoroughly blended. Set aside.

For Batter: Whip eggs in medium bowl (large enough to dip toast) until well beaten. Add milk, cinnamon, and sugar. Mix well and set aside.

For Tonga Toast:

  • Preheat oil to 350 degrees F in a large pot or a deep fryer. (If using a large pot, use a candy thermometer to make certain the oil does not get any hotter or it will burn.)

  • Slice the gluten free bread into four three-inch-thick slices.

  • Cut each banana in half crosswise, then each piece lengthwise.

  • Place a gluten free bread slice flat on the counter and tear out just enough from the middle (do not tear all the way through) to stuff half a banana into; repeat with each bread slice.

  • Dip stuffed gluten free bread into batter, covering both sides, allowing excess batter to drip off bread and place carefully into hot oil.

  • Cook 4-5 minutes until golden brown. If needed, turn toast over after 2 minutes and cook for another 2 minutes on other side. Remove and drain excess oil.

  • Roll toast in cinnamon-sugar. Repeat for each piece of toast.

Version of this recipe found originally at Oh My Disney.

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