Date-Sweetened Banana Bread
Date Lady
4-6
60 minutes
breakfast
Those spotty bananas on the counter still have big plans. Mashed ripe bananas and our date syrup give this loaf a soft, tender texture with a little cinnamon in every bite. Cut yourself a thick slice and add butter, or reach for our chocolate spread if your afternoon calls for a little chocolate.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup melted oil of choice
- ½ cup date syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 ¾ flour ( or 1 ½ c gluten-free flour)
- ½ cup mix-ins like chopped walnuts or pecans, chocolate chips, Optional
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350℉.
In a large bowl, beat the oil and syrup together. Add the eggs, then whisk in the mashed bananas and milk. Add the baking soda, vanilla, salt and cinnamon, and whisk to blend. Stir in the flour, just until combined.
Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.
Bake for 50-60 minutes at 350℉, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from the pan onto a wire rack.
Cool completely before serving. Extra yummy with butter, cream cheese, or chocolate spread.
