Breakfasts

October 20, 2023

Banana Bread with Stone Fruits

This is such an epic start to your day, and a breakfast of champions. I often serve this banana bread with some peanut butter and vegan greek yoghurt too for extra flavour, crunch and creaminess, and all of these flavours work so well with the banana bread and the baked stone fruits. It's honestly dreamy. It's super easy to make and mix together and takes barely minutes to make, and then you can just let it cook for a while and then absolutely devour.

banana bread on marble kitchen top on baking sheet of paper
Freshly baked Gluten-Free Banana Bread

We're all Going Bananas

I don't know about you, but we don't often have spare bananas in our house, but when we do, we know EXACTLY what to do with them. Whether it's banana bread or banana bread cookies, they are going to be made into some sort of baked recipe somehow! At the time I made this recipe we just happened to have some spare peaches and nectarines too, and I just thought of combining the two, and it worked so well. Given that the stone fruits are doused in sugar, they still have a slight tang to them, but it's not completely over-powering, and you can always add more honey if you want to (but the mix of the sweetness and tang are so so so good!).

And of course, we love a recipe nutritional run-down...

  • Bananas - bananas are a great source of potassium, which helps to lower blood pressure and promote healthy hearts when digested in good amounts
  • Peaches and Nectarines - these stone fruits are filled with antioxidants, of which are mostly found in their skin, that help to boost your immune system, and they are also high in fibre which helps to promote good digestion and provide beneficial bacteria in the gut
  • Honey - honey is also filled with antioxidants, and fresh honey can help to protect against stomach ulcers, act as natural medicine and antiseptics, and relieve the symptoms of seasonal allergies.
slices of banana bread with stone fruits on top
Freshly Baked Gluten-Free and Vegan Banana Bread with Stone Fruits

Banana Bread with Stone Fruits

A sweet, slightly tangy and most delicious breakfast bread that's super easy to make? You've got it coming your way!

Prep:

5

min

cook:

60

min

total:

65

min

Ingredients

  • 4 small black bananas
  • 50ml vegetable oil, or mild olive oil
  • 100g light brown sugar
  • 230g gluten-free plain flour (I've also used soya flour before)
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tsp ground sweet cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 50-100ml almond milk (or any vegan milk of your choice)
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 3 peaches
  • 3 nectarines
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • Additional: 1 banana, sliced into rings

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to to 200°C / 400°F / Gas Mark 6 and grease and line your baking tin.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the black bananas until they are smooth, and then stir in the oil and brown sugar. Mix until everything is stirred.
  3. Gently add in the flour, baking powder and 2 teaspoons of ground sweet cinnamon, seasoning with a bit of salt. Fold the dry ingredients in.
  4. Gently mix in the vanilla extract, 3 tablespoons of honey and almond milk until everything is combined, and then pour into the baking tray. Place the sliced banana rings on top and sprinkle over a teaspoon's amount of sugar over the top (this will make a deliciously crispy crumb topping.)
  5. Place in the oven to cook for roughly an hour, or until the banana bread is completely cooked all the way through ( ask were inserted in should come out clean). Top tip - you may want to cover the top of the banana bread after 15-20 minutes to stop it from burning.
  6. Slice your peaches and nectarines in halves and then place on a baking dish. Drizzle over the remaining honey and ground sweet cinnamon, along with the lemon juice (this will calm down the tanginess of the fruits). Place in the oven to cook for roughly 20-30 minutes until they have caramelised and softened.
  7. Once the banana bread is cooked and cooled out of the oven, serve a slice with the stone fruits. (I also love to serve these with some vegan greek yoghurt and some peanut butter, but feel free to serve them with whatever you like.)
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Monday, August 9, 2021
Vivien Christie
this version of veggie nachos is so tasty, we have it every time we entertain family and friends. It's a staple recipe, and so easy to make, you must try it!