SPICED DATE-NUT BANANA BREAD*
Ingredients
- 3 small or 2 large ripe bananas
- 8 pitted dates, medium- chopped
- 1/3 cup almonds, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup agave nectar
- 2 cups spelt flour, OR 1 cup whole wheat & 1 cup all-purpose
- 1.5 t pumpkin pie spice
- 3/4 t baking soda
- 1/2 t salt
Makes 1 loaf, or 10 servings
*vegan
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Preheat oven to 350. Coat 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
Using a fork, mash bananas well in large mixing bowl, making sure there are no visible chunks. Work those biceps!
Mix in agave, oil and applesauce.
Stir in flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Gently fold in dates and nuts until just combined.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, until inserted fork comes out clean. DO NOT OVERBAKE! You want your bread to be nice and moist.
Let cool before slicing.
It’s particularly good with Artisana Coconut Butter AND almond butter…
Or with a little butter and some scrambled eggs.
Enjoy!
that looks really, really, really good!
looks tasty! and great to see gluten free
do you know if you can use any other fruit instead of banana in this recipe?
oooh yum. i haven’t made a sweet bread in awhile – this looks like a good one!
oh i LOVE that you added the pumpkin pie spice! i bet this would be delicious as a bread side on thanksgiving
have a great weekend girl
Nothing beats the smell of homemade bread…especially cinnamon-y banana bread!!
I loveee the GF option! I hope you’re having a blast this weekend!
xoxo!
This is officially on my “must try” list : )
Yum! I’m definitely book-marking this one. I like to bake a healthy quick bread every week or two to have on hand with breakfast, and I can’t wait to try this one! Thanks so much for sharing
I lovvvve the smell of breads like this one, baking in the oven! Much better than any candle!
i would kill for a piece of that right now!!!
Yum! Great recipe.
I can’t decide what’s more genius–this recipe or the idea to top it with coconut butter!!
this looks great! how much applesauce do you put it?? i didn’t see it in the ingredients list…
this looks divine!
just make sure the person with celiac doesn’t eat it…spelt unfortunately still has gluten and people with celiac cannot have any gluten. It has less than wheat but it’s not GF. Sorry
Every time i see ppl make recipes w/ spelt in the ‘sphere I want them..but cant. It’s got gluten and i am really sensitive.
Just means more bread for you.
Happy HWeen hon!!!
isnt it so amazing when the spice is added! im a dork tho cuz i walk pass the pumpkin pie spice yet never pick it up.. i end up making a huge back of my own with cinnamon and ginger and nutmeg and cardamom and whatever else sounds warm and cozy lol.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
mmm! a contender for best fall bread with elise’s pumkin banana bread! hehe. <3 xo.
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