Fresh Flour Banana Bread

Posted by Keira J · February 28, 2021

Do you have extra ripe bananas to use? This whole grain banana bread is so tender and moist, not to mention being packed with fiber, B-Vitamins, Vitamin E, and more! For a special treat we occasionally add a delicious crumbly, crunchy topping (shown in the picture!). We love eating this banana bread while warm because we think it melts in our mouths, but if you let it fully cool it will be more setup and easier to transport if you are gifting the loaf to a friend. If you try this recipe don't forget to leave us a comment below to tell us what you think!

Happy Unsifted Baking!
-Keira

These bagels are absolutely delicious and are very fun to make! The quick boil in honey water gives them their iconic “chewy” exterior with a soft, dense middle that’s perfect for your favorite spreads and toppings. This recipe can easily be doubled; freeze and reheat bagels for an easy breakfast or lunch option.

Why We Love It:

Delicious + easy to make!

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PREP: 15 minutes
TOTAL: 60 minutes
YIELD: 1 loaf

INGREDIENTS:

1 ¼ cups Unsifted® Dessert Blend grain

¾ cup packed brown sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

¼ tsp ground nutmeg

½ cup unsalted butter, softened

2 large eggs

1 ½ cups ripe bananas (about 3-4 bananas)

1 tsp vanilla extract

**CRUNCH TOPPING (optional):**

¼ cup Unsifted® Dessert Blend grain

¼ cup unsalted butter, softened

¼ cup granulated sugar

½ tsp ground cinnamon

BANANA BREAD MIX-IN IDEAS:

½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter chips
¼ cup pecans, chopped
¼ cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Mill the fresh flour

Pro Tip: You can make this banana bread with either Dessert Blend or Basic Blend. Basic Blend will yield a slightly firmer loaf. Dessert Blend yields a softer loaf. We like mixing them half and half!

Preheat oven to 350F
Lightly grease loaf pan (1 lb.)
Set WonderMill® dial to 12:00 (clock position)
Mill 1 ¼ cups Unsifted® Dessert Blend grain
Optional: Mill an additional ¼ cup Unsifted® Dessert Blend grain for topping then set aside ⅓ cup unsifted flour for topping in Step 5

2. Combine dry ingredients

In a large bowl, add the remaining unsifted flour
Add ¾ cup packed brown sugar
Add 2 tsp baking powder
Add 1 tsp baking soda
Add ¼ tsp salt
Add 1 tsp cinnamon
Add ¼ tsp nutmeg
Stir until thoroughly combined

3. Add wet ingredients + mix-ins

Pro Tip: Once the wet ingredients are added, do NOT overmix. Stir until just combined so the banana bread stays light and fluffy. We recommend using a Danish dough whisk.

Add ½ cup softened butter
Add 2 large eggs
Add 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (3-4 bananas)
Add 1 tsp vanilla
Optional: Add mix-ins (see variations to the right)
Stir until just combined (do not overmix)
Fill greased loaf pan ¾ full of batter

4. Mix crunch topping (optional)

To the emptied mixing bowl, add ⅓ cup unsifted flour
Add ¼ cup softened butter
Add ¼ cup sugar
Add ½ tsp cinnamon
Stir until thoroughly combined

5. Add crunch topping (optional) + Bake

Drop topping evenly across the top of the batter
Bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes (190-200F internal bread temperature)
Remove from oven
Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes (this helps it come out of the pan easier)
Remove from pan and set on cooling rack

STORAGE TIPS

Cooled banana bread may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or frozen for up to 3 months in a freezer bag.

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PAN SIZING

The amount of banana bread batter varies depending on the size + quantity of bananas you use. We like to fill a 1 lb. loaf pan ¾ full and then put any extra batter into muffin tins (filled ¾ full) for banana bread muffins, or mini loaf pans to freeze or give away as gifts.

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GIFTING

This Banana Bread makes a wonderful gift for friends and neighbors. We recommend letting it cool completely before gifting, so that it is easier to transport. Try using ¼ pound mini loaf pans to share with multiple friends!

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THE UNSIFTED DIFFERENCE

We used our Unsifted® Basic Blend here- our high-quality, custom grain blend crafted for exceptional flavor, nutrient diversity, and premium baking performance. It’s also pre-treated for pantry safety, making it the easiest way to keep convenient, nourishing flour at the ready.

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