Apples and Bananas... Banana Bread

Good morning gorgeous humans! I woke up this morning with a craving for banana bread; it must be the cool windy morning we are having here in Sacramento. I am definitely gearing up for Fall recipe wise. It is my favorite time of year, with both my favorite holidays Halloween and Thanksgiving! (Every fat kid at heart loves Thanksgiving!!) I grew up in Southern California, and they don't really have a Fall season where leaves change, weather changes, etc. So when I moved up to Nor Cal, experiencing my first Fall here was amazing! 

So anyway, back to my cravings... I wanted banana bread, but I didn't want to feel extremely guilt for it. I had also picked up some spelt flours and I wanted to try them out. Spelt flour is a wheat flour, but it has less gluten than whole wheat flour, which is what I typically use. It is NOT 100% gluten free, so if you are celiac, don't use it as an alternative. However, for those who are not, it is a great alternative to whole wheat flour. It is light, nutty, but a little sweet too. I used both whole spelt flour and white spelt flour in this recipe because mixing them makes for a better baking batter, but if you wanted to use all whole spelt flour it would work too! Spelt flour has a great amount of protein and fiber, and essential nutrients! 

So now, you are probably wondering how to make this amazing bread right?! Well let me share with you the recipe that will have your family and friends loving you forever! ;) 

What You'll Need:

(Makes 1 loaf of bread)

1 1/4 cup white spelt flour

1 1/4 cup whole spelt flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 cup overly ripe mashed bananas (about 2-3 bananas, and not too overly ripe)

3 TBLSP of egg whites

3/4 cup date purée 

1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup

1/4 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce

2 tsp vanilla

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a loaf pan.

2. With a fork, mash the bananas into a purée. It is okay to leave some chunks of banana!

3. Combine all the dry ingredients together, and combine all the wet ingredients together.

4. Pour all the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and mix with a wooden spoon until there are no clumps.

5. Pour into the greased loaf pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when stuck in the middle of the bread.

That taste of Fall is upon you! Enjoy!

#eatyourheartout