After baking this scrumptious bread, the aroma in the house is absolutely blissful. This bread is so good that after one or two slices, I was definitely at it again. I made this same bread many different times for family members outside the house and I always seem to get a positive reaction from them. I found the recipe online when I was going through my "vegan stage" and have made it so many times just adding and subtracting different ingredients into it that it never fails. I love making it because it is not too sweet like a cake and it is not absolutely like a loaf bread either. It reminds me of the kind of sweet bread (Trinidadian coming out) my mother made for the family during Christmas and holidays when I was younger. It just brings back a lot of memories for me and, Oh la la, I am not joking when I tell you how wonderful my house smells right now. As long as you have all the right ingredients, you can't go wrong I promise you. I know you are all saying banana bread is not all that, but I do think it's all about the type of flour that I used that gives the great texture and lightness. I used spelt and oat bran flour which is not only great for making scones, cookies and cakes, but they are definitely great for your health as well.
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| Spelt flour package |
".........Spelt has high water solubility, so nutrients are easily absorbed by the body making it easy to digest. It is high in protein (significantly higher than wheat), higher in B complex vitamins, and spelt is high in both simple and complex carbohydrates. These complex carbohydrates are an important factor in blood clotting and stimulating the body's immune system. Spelt is a superb fiber resource. Spelt's nutty flavor doesn't just taste good, it has so many other nutritional benefits that are amazingly good for you! .......". Read entire article here.
And I think you all know about the benefits of oat bran, which is high in fiber and great for anyone concerned about heart diseases, diabetes, high cholesterol etc. Should I say more.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup Spelt flour (I only had a cup of spelt flour so I added 1/2 cup of wheat)
| Spelt berries |
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3 bananas (sometimes I have used only 2 bananas and increased the apple sauce)
1/4 cup apple sauce (you can reduce the bananas and increase the apple sauce)
3 teaspoon canola/veg. oil
1/4 cup sugar (I sometimes used maple syrup instead of sugar)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp Sea Salt.
1 tablespoon lemon
1 handful Cranberries
1 handful Walnuts (hmmm just a thought pecans would work too)
Dates - (Optional - I love dates - as a matter of fact subtract or add other types of dried fruits you like)
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| Riper the banana the better it is - I think anyways In the blender, add apple sauce, lemon juice before adding the bananas- it was just easier on the motor for my blender |
- Add all the dry ingredients together in a bowl - Flour, oat bran, sugar, baking soda, baking power, cinnamon, salt, cranberries, nuts
- In a blender, add bananas (cut into small pieces) , lemon, oil, apple sauce
- Then blend until smooth. Now add in four or five dates and pulse the blender about four times to chop the dates into smaller pieces - (Dates are optional of course)
- Combine wet and dry ingredients.
- Bake in a lightly greased pan in. 350 degree oven for 45 - 50 minutes.
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| This all added up to 2 Cups - I actually didn't have enough spelt flour so I added 1/2 cup of Wheat flour which was small enough that it did not take away from the texture of the spelt and oat bran after baking |
This can be served for breakfast or simply a great snack during the day - Oh heck, it's great anytime. Just try it yourself and you will see.
PLEASE ENJOY!!!!
