All Day Banana Bread with Granola & Maple Topping
Why “all-day” banana bread? Because this banana bread works fabulously first thing in the morning for breakfast with freshly squeezed orange juice or a hot cup of coffee. It could be served for lunch with a ripe apple, pear, or even a side salad. Dinner time, this recipe can be a light dessert. I enjoy it as snack with a cup of tea. You get that quick energy burst you need to get you through the rest of the day. As with all my recipes, you’re using natural products that are not overly processed. Yes, you have butter and eggs. When this is sliced into 10 portions, you’re not overloading your system with too much saturated fat or sugar. Remember everything in moderation. Enjoy this all day banana bread anytime of the day!
All Day Banana Bread with Granola & Maple Topping
Serves 10
Ingredients:
1 Stick unsalted butter, soften
3 Large ripe banana, peel and sliced
¾ cup maple syrup, plus 1 teaspoon to drizzle over finished loaf
2 medium eggs
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup whole meal flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup homemade granola of your favorite granola mix
Pre-heat oven to 350°F, grease 2lb loaf tin
How to make:
Place the first 7 ingredients (but only 2 of the bananas) into your food processor and blend until smooth.
Spoon the mixture into a bowl and fold in ¾ cup of the granola.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf tin
Layer the remaining sliced banana down the middle of the banana bread, then scatter the remaining granola over the top of the loaf.
Place the tin in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch.
Remove from the oven and rest for 30 minutes before removing the bread from the tin.
Drizzle over the teaspoon of maple syrup, cut into slices and serve.