Banana bean bread is a Healthy and tasty breakfast bread with banana, bran and nuts. This Fiber rich healthy bread is also a yummy mid morning snack too. Kids can’t say no to this tasty delight. This make-ahead banana nut bread stays good for 3 days at room temperature.
Banana is one fruit I would love to put in many recipes, I have already posted couple of banana based recipes in TMF. After a gap, here I am with another banana recipe.
Vishvak generally prefers having breakfast and lunch at home. There are only a few items which he tastes in school. Off late, his teacher tells me he enjoys banana bread. Every mom’s biggest happiness to find their kid’s favorite healthy snack.
I usually make eggless banana bread. Few weeks back while doing grocery trip I met a friend. We were chit chatting and she told she is looking for bran. Fibre rich bran is very good for health and told me to try giving to Vishvak.
I bought a box,and tried to give him, but looking at the texture and healthy taste he refused to eat. He said it is not cheerios/cornflakes. That day I couldn’t find a way to make him eat. I ended up eating it.
After changing the bran to cereal dispenser when I was about to throw the box, I saw the banana bread recipe in the cereal box. Remembering his love for banana bread I just wanted to give it a try so started looking at the ingredients and recipe.
Loaded with banana this bread is not only rich in potassium, but is also a filling breakfast. Good part of this banana bread is using over ripe banana, instead of throwing over ripe banana delicious banana bran bread can be prepared. Luckily I had 3 bananas in my pantry.
Based on the ingredients I have at home and also our taste I did very few modifications to the recipe. Original Banana bread recipe called for margarine, I have never used it. Moreover I don’t want to buy it as I have a tendency to keep certain things in fridge for ages. At times I even forget about once-used ingredients. I generally prefer using butter for my baking. It is healthy (I am not telling margarine is not healthy, I don’t know anything about it) and the aroma while baking & tasting the butter recipes make me so addictive for it.
Nuts don’t need a special shoutout😂 Good cholesterol from the Almonds not only makes it healthy, but nuts also gives nice crunch to the bread. For me this is one more reason to make my toddler eat nuts so I can’t skip it.
Banana Bran Nut bread is a yummy make-ahead breakfast recipe. Mornings are a breeze with breakfast like this. All I should do is pack it for office. Well that also I do previous night😆 In our home we like to warm the bread before eating. 10 -15 sec in microwave, yum yum yum👌🏻 Did I forgot my one more favorite combo, banana bread and ice cream😋😋
Banana Bran Bread | Banana Nut Bread
Ingredients
- Wheat flour - 1/2 cup
- All-purpose-flour - 1/2 cup
- Baking Soda- 1/2 tsp
- Baking powder - 1 tsp
- Kellogg All bran - 1 cup
- Banana - 1 cup mashed
- Eggs - 2
- Vanilla - 1 tsp
- Butter - 1/4 cup soften
- Sugar - 1/2 cup
- Sliced roasted almonds - 1/2 cup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit. Place a parchment paper on loaf pan and Grease the loaf pan with spray/butter
- In a wide bowl add wheat flour, all-purpose-flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well and set aside
- In a separate bowl add cereal, banana, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes or till the cereal softens
- In Separate bowl beat butter and sugar on medium speed till both are combined well
- Add small quantity of flour, cereal mixture and mix well. Keep doing this till you add all the flour mixture and wet ingredients
- Add the almonds and give a final mix. Transfer the mixture into a loaf pan and bake for 30 -32 minutes or till the fork/pick comes out clean
- Remove from pan and serve it warm or cold
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Notes
- I have combined both wheat and all-purpose-flour, instead bread can be prepared with just wheat flour/all-purpose-flour
- Brown sugar/turbinado sugar/ jaggery can be used instead of white
- Almond extract can also used instead of vanilla extract
- Chocolate chips can be added for extra flavorR
- Walnut, pecan, roasted cashew, roasted pistachio can also be used
6. Original recipe called for 45 minutes baking using 9 inch pan. I used 10 inch so I reduced the baking time.mine got done in 31 minutes
7. I used Kelloggs all bran but any bran can be used
How to make banana bran bread :
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit. Place a parchment paper on loaf pan, and grease the loaf pan with baking spray/butter
- In a wide bowl add wheat flour, all-purpose-flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well and set aside
- In a separate bowl add cereal, banana, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes or till the cereal softens
- In Separate bowl beat butter and sugar on medium speed till both are combined well (If you are trying to take a video like me place is going to be mess😂)
- Add small quantity of flour, cereal mixture and, mix well. Keep doing this alternatively till all the flour mixture and wet ingredients are added to the butter-sugar
- Add the roughly chopped almonds and give a final mix
- Transfer the mixture into a loaf pan, sprinkle some roasted almond pieces and,bake for 30 -32 minutes or till the fork/pick comes out clean. Remove from pan and, serve it warm or cold
Delicious and healthy banana bread dear 🙂
Yum! I would add chocolate chips after reading that suggestion of yours
I love banana bread! Adding bran to it makes it healthier, so I wouldn’t feel bad eating it for breakfast.
Lovely!!! Will sure try it soon 👌🏼👍🏼
Thanku Nithya:-) sure
I love banana bread and so awesome that you added bran and made it more healthy – yum.
I used to make bran muffins using raisin bran but your bread sounds so much better. It is sometimes difficult getting kids to eat what’s good for them — we moms have to be super inventive. I’m looking forward to trying your recipe.
My sons would really love this too, and I’d feel great about giving it to them with the bran being so healthy!
Love the addition of bran in this recipe and that you use wheat flour. I won’t feel too bad if I eat half the loaf 🙂
Love the twist the bran gives this banana bread, I’ll have to try that! Looks like a great healthy snack.
This sounds like such a great healthy snack or breakfast. Such a great idea to add bran for added nutrition.
Classic and never fails to be amazing! We love a good banana nut cake I wish I had a slice now. Looks so good and moist.
That bread looks great and I bet it smells wonderful while it’s baking. My Mom loves bananas and banana bread so this would be right up her alley.
Banana bread is one of my absolute faves! It’s healthy and perfect for breakfast, dessert, or even a snack. Reminds me of my childhood 🙂 Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Banana bread looks yum! it has been a ritual at home to bake banana bread every week! i m loving this variation, will definitely try this next time!
Banana bread is such a great snack. I love that you added bran to make it extra healthy!
Banana Bread is the best breakfast treat! Then we get to eat it for coffee break and lunch and after school snack … yeah, we love it!
ps- such pretty photos too!
What a beautiful recipe to take a family favorite like banana bread and make it healthier.. this way, you eat twice as much, right? Just kidding!! The pictures are beautiful and this is simply the perfect breakfast to start your day!
Ooooh, I love banana bread so much! It’s one of my favourite things to make. I’ve never added bran before though. You just made it healthy! 🙂
I love banana breads as one can add so many different ingredients into it. Love you idea of adding bran. Makes it healthier.
The Banana Bran Bread looks so delicious and spongy. I love making bread at home as they are not only more healthier but I find the entire bread-making process so soothing that I wish I was a baker 😉
Love the addition of the bran in the recipe. I am always making banana bread and I should try this sometime. Kids are so hard to change from their routine!
I love banana breads and adding bran makes its so much healthier. Lovely recipe.