Continuing with my Quick Bread, I decided to try my hands with a Banana Bread again. All my previous bakes with banana, be it plain muffins or with chocolates, were made with all purpose flour completely. I not only wanted that typical mildly sweet, tea cake type, that was also healthy in terms of flour. Though I am not too deep into avoiding all purpose flour all the time, I did think I went overboard with my maida purchase.
So just to make myself feel better I decided to make a quick bread that I saw in Gayathri's space. I even went ahead and added just a tablespoon of flour to the recipe and baked for a longer time. The resultant quick bread was so delicious. I was in a haste to taste it and couldn't stop with just one. Surprisingly even my chocoholic boys loved it and that's a big thing!
This is so totally healthy and won't mind repeating it again for regular weekday snack for the school. However, this tastes great when it is slightly warm.
I don't normally prefer to use white vinegar and always replace it with Apple Cider. I personally feel the bakes end up better with apple cider than vinegar. I also used only 4 tbsp of butter instead of 6 tbsp. I am sure the extra two tbsp would have added to the taste. However, since I was anyway going to healthy I wanted to cut all corners!
I was so happy with the end loaf. I somehow don't like the banana flavour much in the baked dish, even though I have baked some in the past. Mostly other than tasting to see how it does, I leave it to either Konda or Hubby dear.
Eggless Butterless Banana Chocolate Muffins
Eggless Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffin with Flax Seed
Eggless Banana Fruits and Nuts Cake
the quickest of all Microwave Banana Muffins
We are on the third day of Baking Mega BM, with one more I will be wrapping this quick bread theme, though there will be other quick bread too!
Usha says
The loaf is so simple and looks fancy with all that rough edges.
Priya Suresh says
Prefect whole wheat loaf to kick start a day..
Foodiliciousnan says
There you are not looking banana based bakes, whereas it is one if my favourites. In fact whenever a banana starts to turn black, my mil automatically puts in the freezer saying, you'll be baking banana cake soon na! Anyway it's good that the kids loved it. It is such a healthy snack really!
Srividhya says
yet another lovely bread. Loving this series.
vaishali sabnani says
Bananas are excellent in baking though I seldom use because of the typical taste that they lend, but if the boys have approved I am sure the bread must be a hit and even i would love to try 🙂
mykitchentrials says
I am on the same lines as Nandini's MIL. The minute its over ripe it goes to the freezer directly! I love the flavor a looot 🙂
The Pumpkin Farm says
i know what you mean about the bananas...it indeed stands out no matter what you add to it..but one of my bread this time worked wonders, i realised if you eat the cake after refrigerating it for one day it tastes better, nevertheless this combination of honey and banana seems a healthy one
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Lovely loaf and simply love the flavor of honey and banana in the bread! Perfect recipe for overripe bananas 🙂
Priya Srinivasan says
Bread looks yum, we too are big fans of banana breads!i have one lined up for next week!!
Padma Rekha says
I don't like bananas but am trying to include it in my bakes. I too have a banana bread recipe which I used eggs in it, will try this next time. Your bread looks great.
Varadas Kitchen says
Agree with you. The flavor of banana does come through all the flavors. I try not to use banana when I bake.
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Delicious bread..I also prefer cider over vinegar and am always looking for healthy bakes...
Harini-Jaya R says
Looks very good, Valli.
My older one is like you. She can smell banana from a mile in a bake 🙂
Pavani N says
I love banana bread recipes because I always have ripe bananas on hand. Your bread looks yummy with wholewheat flour and honey.
Saraswathi Tharagaram says
Wow that looks insanely good! I have to try making that soon.
Nalini's Kitchen says
Simple yet delicious and flavorful loaf...
Padmajha PJ says
Bananas in bakes are always a hit at home. Nice to see that you have added honey. Will have to bake this.Have some frozen banana in the freezer :).Btw, the bread looks so rustic....
Gayathri Kumar says
I love banana flavour in bakes but hate to combine it with chocolate. The rustic look of the loaf is so lovely. And such a moist crumb!!
Suja Ram says
I love Banana cakes and am sure this Bread will also be a superhit among Banana lovers.
Suma Gandlur says
Would be a great breakfast option. We love banana breads and I baked a loaf for this marathon too.
veena krishnakumar says
I love the flavour of bananas in my bakes. And I must try this one too. Too many bookmarks to try!
Kalyani says
delicious loaf !! and healthy too 🙂
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I love bananas in bakes and this is such a perfect vehicle for over riped bananas 🙂
sneha datar says
Perfect banana bread and a healthy one too.
Archana Potdar says
Delicious loaf Valli especially since you say the boys liked it.
Ruchi Indu says
I have one full (kolai) banana waiting to ripen. This would be a good one to start with. This bread sounds healthy too.