Make This Banana Bread….
Why, What, How, When….
Why choose to Make This *Banana Bread?
3 great reasons:
It’s delicious. Packed with quality, natural ingredients
Creates a super fresh, gluten free, high fibre filled bread alternative.
Add some yoghurt, berries and/or nut butter and get a hit of protein and antioxidants.
Natural Ingredients, in their purest and least processed forms, offer our bodies a wealth of nutrients that work in harmony with our biology. Unlike artificial additives and heavily processed alternatives, natural ingredients retain their vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre, all of which support everything from immune function to digestive health. Our bodies have evolved over thousands of years to recognise and efficiently absorb nutrients from whole, natural sources, meaning less strain on our systems and a reduced risk of the inflammation and chronic disease often linked to synthetic additives and ultra-processed foods. When you choose natural ingredients you also know exactly what has gone into your food, giving you peace of mind with every meal. Simply put, eating closer to nature is one of the most straightforward steps we can take toward long-term WholeHealth and let's not forget, they taste absolutely delicious too!
Gluten Free, High Fibre, this bread alternative is crafted to give you everything you love about bread, without the gluten. Packed with high fibre natural ingredients, it supports healthy digestion and keeps you feeling fuller for longer, making it a smart choice for any meal or snack. The result is a wonderfully light and super fresh alternative that doesn't compromise on taste or texture. Whether you're Coeliac, gluten intolerant, health conscious, or simply looking to make better food choices, this is the perfect addition to your plate. Deliciously good for you, inside and out!
Protein and Antioxidants, Take your banana bread to the next level by adding a dollop of creamy yoghurt, a handful of vibrant mixed berries, or a generous swirl of nut butter, or why not all three! Yoghurt brings a brilliant boost of protein to keep your energy levels steady along with micro biome loving probiotics, while berries are bursting with powerful antioxidants that help protect your body from the inside out. Nut butter adds a rich, satisfying depth of flavour along with healthy fats and even more protein. Together, these simple, natural toppings transform every slice of this banana bread into a nutritious and delicious experience. What better reason do you need to have another slice!
What’s in it?
The Ingredients:
250g pitted dates
100ml hot water
4 just-ripe bananas (yellow skin, no green or brown)
3 eggs, beaten
100ml olive oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 level tbsp ground flaxseeds
180g Gluten free flour of choice
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp baking powder
100g walnuts, or pecans roughly chopped
(optional) 80g dark 80% - 85%, roughly chopped
pinch of sea salt…..
…..and that’s it.
How to make this Healthy Banana Bread?
Its easy…..
Method:
Get your oven going at 190°C/170°C fan and line a loaf tin with baking paper.
Throw the dates into a bowl with the hot water and let them sit for a few minutes to soften up.
Mash 3 of the bananas in a large bowl and mix in the eggs. Chop the fourth banana into chunks and put it to one side.
Blitz the soaked dates (along with their water), the vanilla extract and olive oil in a blender until smooth, then stir it all into the banana and egg mix.
Tip in the gluten free flour, flaxseeds, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder and a pinch of salt. Give it a gentle stir until it just comes together, don't overdo it.
Fold in the walnuts and chocolate if you're using them, plus the diced banana.
Pour everything into your lined tin and bake for 50 minutes until golden. You'll know it's done when a skewer poked into the middle comes out clean.
Let it cool in the tin for a bit, then tip it out onto a plate or rack before slicing.
Serve it however you fancy, almond nut butter, coconut yoghurt and banana works great, or try it with some seasonal berries, hemp hearts or mixed seeds.
Each slice has 7g fibre and 8g protein. Go for the almond butter, yoghurt and banana combo and you're looking at 11g fibre and 27g protein. With almond butter, blueberries and hemp seeds it's more like 11g fibre and 21g protein.
When to enjoy eating it?
Any time you fancy a slice of high quality, delicious, gluten free, high fibre filled banana bread.
This bread is an absolute winner, packed with fibre and great any time of day, whether that's at breakfast, dessert, a mid-afternoon treat or a post workout quick energy boost. Most banana bread recipes you come across want you to wait until your bananas are overripe and spotty, but not this one. This one actually asks you to use them while they're still yellow (or even a little bit green), that's because they've got far more resistant starch at that stage.
Warm it up and serve it up with some coconut yoghurt, a spoon or two of your favourite nut butter and a handful of seasonal berries for a great hit of protein and antioxidants.
Makes approximately 10 slices. Should take about 15 mins to prep and allow 50 mins to bake it.
What’s resistant starch?
Resistant starch is great for gut health because it acts like a prebiotic, it passes through to your large intestine where it feeds your good gut bacteria, which helps with digestion, keeps you feeling fuller for longer and helps steady your blood sugar levels.
“Warm it up and serve it up with some coconut yoghurt, a spoon or two of your favourite nut butter and a handful of seasonal berries for a great hit of protein and antioxidants”.
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* This recipe was gifted via ‘Just-Ripe’ Banana Bread by Dr Emily Leeming PhD RD.
Professionally trained and qualified to support people with their Life’s journey.
Helping you achieve success and fulfilment in all areas of your life. Best wishes always - Julie