What's not to love about fresh-baked banana bread? The sweet aroma of cinnamon wafting from the oven, the warm gooey slice slathered in butter and gently warming your hands, the delicious crumbs that melt slowly on your tongue...heavenly. As creative real food advocates, sometimes a simple twist on a treasured classic is just what we need. Indulge with childlike joy in a grain-free, gluten-free, nutrient dense version of a banana bread using organic coconut flour, extra virgin coconut oil, raw honey and sprouted nuts. Oh, and don't forget to use organic, fair trade bananas of course!
Bananas are one of the most popularly eaten fruits across the globe, and not just in the tropical regions where they are natively grown. Over 96% of American households purchase bananas at least once a month. They have become a breakfast and snack staple for many individuals, and it’s no wonder: although high in sugar content, bananas offer an impressive array of unique nutrients including Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, manganese and a full 400 mg of potassium per banana. They are also a good source of prebiotic fructooligosaccharides, which stimulate the growth and activity of good gut flora to aid with healthy digestion and proper nutrient absorption.
Conventionally grown bananas have long been considered a “clean produce item” and “safer for the consumer” due to their protective outer layer of skin, which is peeled and discarded prior to noshing on the sweet inner fruit. However, it turns out that this treasured “tough-banana” image does not actually stand up to testing. In a large study on pesticides in produce by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), bananas ranked 22nd for most contaminated of the 49 tested fruits. What’s more, most all bananas consumed in the United States are from Latin America, with billions of pounds imported from Costa Rica and Ecuador each year. Produce imported from foreign countries is subject to less stringent agricultural practice law, with many of the pesticides, herbicides and other chemicals that have been outlawed in the United States still in active use. The total pesticide use in Latin America has increased fivefold since the 1980s, with demands for off-season produce in America and Europe increasing dramatically. Conventional imported bananas are one of the most highly sprayed crops and are known to be treated with such dangerous chemicals such as benomyl (linked to birth defects) and chloropyrifos (a neurotoxin). Such dangerous chemicals from banana plantations have leeched into soils and waters of many countries' crop growing cultures, causing serious maladies in citizens and devastating harm to wildlife. The banana industry has long been under scrutiny for harsh conditions, and is currently 80% monopolized by just five major companies.
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Therefore, if bananas are something that you love, investing in organic and fair trade standard products is a must. Several studies from environmental and labor groups have indicated that while change is extremely slow, small improvements in conditions for workers and the environement are possible with support of these certifications. Organic farming principles include the use of no chemicals in production and fairness to all workers, while fair trade standards ensure just payment to owners and workers, as well as the appropriate use of funds for supportive social, economic and environmental projects. Although these certified bananas may cost more, the vote you are making towards healthier produce, environmental standards and fair labor conditions is well worth every penny.
In a medium size bowl combine bananas and melted butter, mixing thoroughly. Add eggs, honey and vanilla. Whisk until eggs are combined.
Transfer batter to greased pan and bake for about 45 minutes. Bread is complete when toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Remove bread from oven and allow to cool in pan for about 5 minutes until transferring to wire racks to continue cooling.Want to make someone’s day? Bake them some banana bread! Just yesterday, I said, “I’m going to bake some banana bread, ” and watched a full-grown man’s eyes light up like a kid’s on Christmas morning.
Banana bread is one of those classic, all-American comfort food recipes that fills the whole house with warmth and makes everything better. Banana bread is
I perfected this banana bread recipe for my cookbook and wanted to share with you here. This recipe has all the hallmarks of classic banana bread—it’s fluffy, moist, infused with sweet banana flavor, and beloved by toddlers and adults alike.
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As you can see, my homemade banana bread has plenty of redeeming qualities, chief being that it won’t send your blood sugar levels for a loop. You can keep them all to yourself, though. No one will be able to tell that this is healthy banana bread!
This recipe is flexible! Any of the following flours will work well. I love to use white whole wheat flour and whole wheat pastry flour—they offer all the whole wheat nutrients, without the characteristically nutty flavor.
Want to make your banana bread with almond flour? You sure can, but it’s not a simple substitute, so follow my almond flour-based banana bread recipe instead.
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For best results, it’s important to measure your flour properly. Here’s how to measure flour in cups using the “spoon and swoop” method:
Now that I’ve finally perfected this basic banana bread, feel free to change up this recipe and make it your own. Toss some chopped pecans or walnuts into the batter! Same goes for chocolate chips. You could also add raisins, chopped dried fruit or slices of bananas.
Following a special diet? With a couple of minor tweaks, you can make this bread vegan (so dairy free and egg free, too) or gluten free. Check the recipe notes for details.
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With this healthy banana bread recipe, you’re only a few simple ingredients away from the best banana bread ever! It’s made with whole wheat flour and naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup. You can easily make this banana bread vegan or gluten free—check the recipe notes for details. Recipe yields 1 loaf (about 10 slices).
Storage suggestions: This bread is moist, so it will keep for just two or three days at room temperature. Store it in the refrigerator for five to seven days, or in the freezer for up to three months or so. I like to slice the bread before freezing and defrost individual slices, either by letting them rest at room temperature or lightly toasting them.
*Oil options: I love coconut oil here. I used unrefined coconut oil and can hardly taste it in the final product. Olive oil might lend an herbal note to the muffins, if you’re into that (I tested with California Olive Ranch’s “Everyday” variety and couldn’t even taste it). Vegetable oil has a neutral flavor, but the average vegetable/canola oil is highly processed, so I recommend using cold-pressed sunflower oil or grapeseed oil if possible.
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**Flour alternatives: In place of the whole wheat flour, you can use an equal amount of all purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, spelt flour, or gluten-free all-purpose flour blend. Or, substitute 2 ½ cups oat flour.
Make it vegan: Use maple syrup instead of honey, replace the eggs with flax eggs and choose non-dairy milk (I used almond milk) or water.
Make it lower in fat: I would argue that this bread contains a healthy amount of fat, but you can replace the oil with applesauce if you’re following a low-fat diet.
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If you love this recipe: You will also love my banana muffins, banana cake with cream cheese frosting, healthy pumpkin bread and pumpkin muffins. Here are all of my baked goods and banana recipes.
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