I love banana bread, so today I have a banana bread with dates for you to enjoy. Deliciously sweet, nutritious and also very tasty. Every weekend I bake a banana bread or other healthier cake to provide myself with something delicious throughout the week. Banana bread is delicious at home on the couch, but also great to take to school, work or on the road. This way you always have a nutritious snack on hand and what's more, it really makes you feel like you can just eat a slice of cake every day. Win-win!
Banana bread with dates
10 minutes + 50 minutes oven
Why is banana bread popular?
Banana bread has become hugely popular in recent years, and that's due to a combination of taste, convenience and versatility. It is a sweet, cake-like bread that is especially popular because it offers a delicious way to use up overripe bananas that would otherwise be thrown away. This fits well within the current trend of reducing food waste. In addition, banana bread is easy to make and requires no complex techniques, making it appealing to home bakers of all skill levels.
The origins of banana bread are in the United States, where it became popular in the 1930s during the Great Depression. Back then, baking powders and baking soda were just becoming widely available, which helped develop recipes such as banana bread. In times of scarcity, it was essential not to waste food, and using overripe bananas fit this line of thinking perfectly.
The popularity of banana bread further increased due to the corona pandemic, when many people began baking at home as a hobby. Banana bread was a favorite in this regard due to the accessibility of the ingredients and the fact that it can be a healthier alternative to traditional cakes or sweets. As a result, it remains a popular choice worldwide.
Banana bread with dates
This banana bread with dates is the perfect snack. Looking for more inspiration for healthy baking? How about this mango coconut cake, this lemon cake, this carrot cake with frosting or this chocolate cake with Speculoos? Piece by piece healthy baked goods to treat yourself to throughout the week!
What you need:
205 gr almond flour
105 gr oat flour
125 gr low-fat yogurt
200 ml of milk
2 eggs
3 bananas
1 tsp cinnamon
100 gr dates
about 5 pieces
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
1 banana bread
What to do:
1
Soak the dates in lukewarm water for 10 minutes.
2
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and line a cake pan with baking paper or grease it.
3
Mix the almond flour with the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
4
Mash 2 bananas with a fork and mix with the eggs, yogurt, milk and vanilla flavoring. Then add to the dry ingredients and gently spat together.
5
Pit dates and cut into pieces. Spatula through the batter as well.
6
Pour the batter into the cake pan. Cut the third banana in half lengthwise and place inside out on top of the batter. Press gently. Bake the cake for 50 minutes in the oven. When the cake gets too dark on top, cover it with aluminum foil and continue baking. Then let the cake cool completely in the cake tin before cutting it.
