Author: Fresh homemade banana bread is a delicious way to use old bananas, or just as an afternoon snack! Learn how to make your own banana bread that is perfect fresh out of the oven, or frozen for up to a year!
Make this recipe with einkorn flour or any wheat!
Like I said, banana bread is a great way to avoid throwing out old bananas. And for someone who works hard to save money on real food, even at $0.42 a pound, I care about saving those bananas!
Every month has a custom meal plan, but in reality, things happen, meal plans get changed in the unexpected flow of life, and you might end up with a few overripe bananas that you need to deal with. This is a quick and easy way to do just that!
Not only that, but it’s downright delicious.
I hope I’m not alone on this, but it seems like every time I buy bananas I turn around 15 seconds later and they are already going bad! It’s not just me right??
As a result, I’ve developed a kickin’ banana bread that puts those “too-ripe-to-eat” bananas to great use.
Homemade Einkorn Banana Bread
This recipe for homemade banana bread comes together in one bowl quickly enough (3 minutes), that you will want to make it all the time!
It freezes and thaws perfectly, so make a double, triple, quadruple batch and enjoy it later as well!
It also uses real ingredients, and is milk free! That last one is a biggie around here because we use raw milk.
And at $10.75 a gallon, I like to conserve as much milk as possible! But it’s also means that this is a great banana bread recipe for those with a dairy allergy.
You can use a loaf pan, or you can turn the batter into banana bread muffins. Either way, this recipe is one that you will absolutely make over and over again.
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Sugar Substitutions
A lot of people ask if they can sub in something else instead of sugar… absolutely!
With this recipe you can use honey, maple syrup, agave, or you can just reduce the sugar amount.
Totally up to you! We generally use about 1/4 cup of honey these days, but sometimes we use the full 1/2 cup of sugar too. Delicious however you make it! You will need to increase the amount of flour by 1/3 cup if you use a liquid sweetener in place of sugar.
VIDEO: Einkorn Banana Bread
To Freeze This Banana Bread for Later
If you’re going to make this bread in bulk, it’s a good idea to freeze some for later!
Simply allow the banana bread to cool completely, then place it in a ziploc bag and freeze.
You can also wrap it in wax paper first, or slice it. Either way, it needs to end up in a ziploc bag!
To Thaw:
Just like with our einkorn sandwich bread, this bread thaws very easily in two different ways.
1. Place it in the fridge overnight and warm the next day.
2. Open the bag and leave the bread on the counter until thawed. If you do this method, I recommend flipped the bread after a few hours so it doesn’t develop a wet spot as it thaws!
Easy Einkorn Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 bananas ripe is better, but not crucial
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose einkorn flour (200g)
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Peal bananas and place in bowl. Blend bananas only until well mashed.
- Add flour first, then additional ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- Grease pan (any type of loaf, muffin, or baking dish will work) and pour batter into dish.
- Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes (until you get a clean toothpick test). Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before removing.
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Excellent recipe!
Would this work with 1/2 cup of honey instead of sugar?
Hi Anna! Yes it will! The bread may be a bit more dense, but it will still be delicious!
Just wanted to tell you how much my whole family loves this recipe! I make it at least once a week. I am using it as a breakfast bread, so I cut back to 1/2 cup organic cane sugar, and also added 1/4 each of flax seed meal and pepitas (pumpkin seeds). I may try adding in chia seeds too at some point, though I’m not sure how that will turn out. Anyway, just wanted to share how successful it’s been with my family, thank you!
Hi Nicole! That’s awesome!! I’m so glad!
We had it for breakfast last week and I did the same thing, cut down to 1/2 cup of raw organic honey ??
I’m going to have to try adding nuts/seeds, that sounds wonderful! I might even add some pumpkin purée from the garden this fall… mmmmm, fall. I’m already over summer ?
Thank you for letting me know!!
Oh I’m going to try it with raw honey next time, that sounds great! I wonder if the bananas were replaced with pumpkin puree, if I’d need to increase the sugar? Definitely going to experiment with it! Thanks for more ideas! I’ve been going through lots of your einkorn recipes this evening and pinning. I really appreciate all of your posts, what a resource!
If using pumpkin purée…( or maybe applesauce!) what would the measurement be?
Hi Donna! I’m not sure, probably about a cup. Let me know if you try it!
Hello! Thanks for sharing. Can I use Coconut sugar instead of sugar?
Yes! They are processed essentially the same way, so it would be perfectly fine! :-D