Buckwheat Banana Loaf

Gluten Free | Freezer Friendly | Lunchbox Prep

This is still one of the most popular recipes on my website and absolutely perfect for ‘back to school’ prep. It’s gluten free, lovely and moist; and can be eaten for breakfast OR put into lunchboxes.

prep time 10mins | cook time 1hour | total time 1 hour 30 mins | Servings:8+

Ingredients

1½ cups buckwheat flour

1/4 to ½ cup pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon bicarbonate of (baking) soda

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 cup mashed ripe bananas (approximately 3 bananas)

1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar

1 organic egg

½ cup plain (natural)Greek yoghurt

¼ cup olive oil

2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or 1 vanilla pod scraped

1 extra banana sliced lengthways for topping

Method

Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Place the buckwheat, baking powder, bicarb and cinnamon in a bowl and mix to combine

Add the banana, ACV, egg, yoghurt, oil, maple and vanilla and mix to combine.

Pour into a lightly greased and lined loaf tin (1.75-litre-capacity) and top with the remaining bananas.

Bake for 50-60 minutes or until cooked (test with a skewer)


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