And just like that H is at school and I’m preparing school lunch boxes.
I’m finding it quite fun at the moment – but it has only been a week. I’ll report back in a months time!
So with that in mind, I thought it would be nice to include a little sweet treat on occasion. So healthy banana bread it is.
Like most kids H is a pretty big fan of banana bread but most recipes are loaded with sugar and not at all healthy.
My recipe is light and fluffy and made using wholemeal spelt flour, and it’s refined sugar-free.
Enjoy xx
Healthy Banana Bread (refined sugar-free)
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 6 dates
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas ,about 4 medium super ripe spotty bananas
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste ,or essence
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups Spelt wholemeal flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 heaped teaspoon baking powder
- 1 heaped teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees C (350 degrees F).Add dates to a small bowl and add boiling water to just covers the dates. Allow to soak for a few minutes and then mash with a folk to form a paste.
- Combine all the wet ingredients in a large bowl and mix to combine including the date paste.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Don't over stir.
- Add to a lined loaf tin and bake for 45 minutes. Test with a skewer, if it comes out clean it is ready. Allow to cool on a wire rack and serve.
Notes
This recipe is sweet but not super sweet like the brown sugar varieties. Feel free to add extra dates or maple if you like. I found it tasted sweeter the next day.
Cut into lunchbox sized portion and freeze. Pop into lunch boxes frozen and it will defrost in the lunchbox before lunch time.
My little munchkin loved it :)
If you make my healthy banana bread, be sure to take a picture and upload to Instagram with the hashtag #littlebigh. I’d love to see your creation. xx
Love that this is refined sugar-free! I have been trying to take a closer look at my sugar intake and learn more about sugars. I am moving towards refined sugars and going from there!
Thanks so much Cindy, I started being careful with sugar once my little guy came along. I have very little now and feel much better for it.
Fabulous recipe. I love banana bread and this one I can eat and know it’s healthy.
Thanks Andrea :)
This is perfect! SO great this is refined sugar-free! This looks so good!
I love banana bread and this one sounds like a healthier version than most. Delicious! And your little one is adorable!
Thank you Valentina xx
Banana bread is a favourite in our house. So nice with a coffee.
I made this and it worked out a treat. My son loves it and I love that it is that it is a healthier version.
Thanks so much for the feedback Louise. I’m so happy your son loved it.
Great recipe! Made this tonight and the children loved it. I used medjool dates and, in combination with the bananas, it had more than enough sweetness. I used wholemeal spelt flour.
Thank you for the feedback Kamilla, that’s wonderful to hear. xx