Banana Bread 🍌

[Stephanymtr]

Our official comfort food issue :)

[iteles]

We'd also need to replace the chestnut flour!

I also did a quick Google for vegan sugar-free banana bread and found this one: https://simple-veganista.com/vegan-banana-tea-bread/

Ingredients

• [ ] 1 ¾ cups (210 g) spelt flour (whole wheat, unbleached all-purpose, or gluten free blend), see notes
• [ ] ~⅓ cup (75 g) organic pure cane sugar (or ½ finely chopped dates)~ [We would omit this altogether]
• [ ] 2 teaspoons baking powder
• [ ] ~½ teaspoon baking soda~ [Omit based on personal flavour preference and the notes in the recipe which suggest we up the baking powder amount and remove baking soda]
• [ ] pinch of mineral salt
• [ ] ⅓ cup (75 ml) neutral flavored oil (or applesauce) [We would use applesauce here, helps with sweetness too seeing as we're omitting the sugar and dates]
• [ ] 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• [ ] 4 small or 3 large overripe bananas (about 1 ½ – 1 ¾ cups (338-410g)), mashed
• [ ] ¼ cup (56 ml) almond milk, use only if needed

Boost of flavor. Add up to 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the dry ingredients for a different flavor.

Method

One bowl method: In a medium sized mixing bowl, mash 3 – 4 bananas (about 1 ½ cups to 1 ¾ cups works well), add oil/applesauce and vanilla extract, mix again. Add the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt, and mix well, but don’t overmix, just enough until the flour is combined. Batter will be slightly thick and a few lumps is ok. If mixture seems too thick, add milk, especially if using heavier flours such as whole wheat or whole spelt (you’re more inclined to need it).

Pour batter into a greased loaf pan. Bake for about 50 min – 1 hour. Ovens vary, mine usually takes 50 minutes. You can also do the toothpick test in the center of the loaf, if it comes out clean it should be ready. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 min before slicing.

[Stephanymtr]

We'd also need to replace the chestnut flour!

I also did a quick Google for vegan sugar-free banana bread and found this one: https://simple-veganista.com/vegan-banana-tea-bread/

Ingredients

• [ ] 1 ¾ cups (210 g) spelt flour (whole wheat, unbleached all-purpose, or gluten free blend), see notes
• [ ] ~⅓ cup (75 g) organic pure cane sugar (or ½ finely chopped dates)~ [We would omit this altogether]
• [ ] 2 teaspoons baking powder
• [ ] ~½ teaspoon baking soda~ [Omit based on personal flavour preference and the notes in the recipe which suggest we up the baking powder amount and remove baking soda]
• [ ] pinch of mineral salt
• [ ] ⅓ cup (75 ml) neutral flavored oil (or applesauce) [We would use applesauce here, helps with sweetness too seeing as we're omitting the sugar and dates]
• [ ] 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• [ ] 4 small or 3 large overripe bananas (about 1 ½ – 1 ¾ cups (338-410g)), mashed
• [ ] ¼ cup (56 ml) almond milk, use only if needed

Boost of flavor. Add up to 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the dry ingredients for a different flavor.

Method

One bowl method: In a medium sized mixing bowl, mash 3 – 4 bananas (about 1 ½ cups to 1 ¾ cups works well), add oil/applesauce and vanilla extract, mix again. Add the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt, and mix well, but don’t overmix, just enough until the flour is combined. Batter will be slightly thick and a few lumps is ok. If mixture seems too thick, add milk, especially if using heavier flours such as whole wheat or whole spelt (you’re more inclined to need it).

Pour batter into a greased loaf pan. Bake for about 50 min – 1 hour. Ovens vary, mine usually takes 50 minutes. You can also do the toothpick test in the center of the loaf, if it comes out clean it should be ready. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 min before slicing.

UPDATE: 2nd time making this recipe and the bread came out very dense. Let's try making it on no-fan oven and not over mixing the ingredients next time

[Stephanymtr]

I recreated the above recipe using different ingredients.

3 very ripe mashed bananas 2 teaspoons baking powder I subbed applesauce for ⅓ cup apple-banana fruit pulp I added 1 tsp of cinnamon I subbed spelt flour for half buckwheat half wholewheat I added 1/4 cup of oat milk because of the mixture looked thick

I baked this on no fan for 50 minutes and I did not over mix it.

[Stephanymtr]

Picture of the ingredients I used

Picture of the thick batter before and after adding milk.

[nelsonic]

Nice one. these photos are already looking good. 🎉 we will need to focus on composition/framing and lighting for our final shots. 💡 📸 @Stephanymtr do you have access to @iteles's Masterclass account? https://www.masterclass.com/classes/annie-leibovitz-teaches-photography

[Stephanymtr]

Thank you! Nope, I don't have access to Ines' account. Do they offer photography lessons?

Here is a photo of the banana bread baked

[Stephanymtr]

https://amyshealthybaking.com/blog/2017/08/27/healthy-cinnamon-apple-banana-bread/

This is the most recent banana bread recipe we have been doing :

INGREDIENTS 

• 2 cups (240g) whole wheat flour or gluten free* flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tbsp (7g) unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
• 2 large egg whites, room temperature
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup (60g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• ¾ cup (200g) mashed banana (~2)
• 2 tbsp (30mL) pure maple syrup
• ¼ cup (60mL) milk
• 1 ⅓ cups (167g) finely diced apple

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5” baking pan with foil, and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix in the mashed Greek yogurt, stirring until no large lumps remain. Mix in the mashed banana and maple syrup. Alternate between adding the flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, and stirring just until incorporated. (For best results, add the flour mixture in 3 equal parts.) Reserve ½ tablespoon of the diced apple, and gently fold in the rest.
• Spread the batter into the prepared pan, and gently press the reserved apple pieces into the top of the batter. Bake at 350°F for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully lifting out the loaf by the foil and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

[Stephanymtr]

I made it this morning, but there were no yogurts and apples in the fridge. These are the ingredients I used:

INGREDIENTS 

• 2 cups (240g) whole wheat flour or gluten free* flour 1 cup of oat flour and 1 cup of buckwheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tbsp (7g) unsalted butter or coconut oil
• 2 large egg whites, room temperature
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ cup (60g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt Water based chia seed pudding
• ¾ cup (200g) mashed banana
• 2 tbsp (30mL)maple syrup apple pure
• ¼ cup (60mL) milk
• 1 ⅓ cups (167g) finely diced apple

[iteles]

This was veeeeeeery dry and didn't have a very strong taste.

I think the yoghurt and the diced apple are probably what give it a little humidity.

The maple syrup would make a difference but maybe we try extra banana next time?