This mid-century keeper recipe for Einkorn Flour Banana Bread has earned its place as a family favorite for several reasons.

• Wholesome ingredients
• Nutritious
• Easy to Make
• Turns out great every time
• Ready in one hour
• Plus, we always seem to have a few over-ripe bananas on hand!

I love this easy Banana Bread Recipe and have loved it for over 4 decades…..it is my go-to banana bread recipe.  It is one that you will want to save forever!! 

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HOMEMADE EINKORN BANANA BREAD

Make this banana bread easy recipe with Einkorn Flour or any wheat flour.

You will need the following ingredients:

• 3 Ripened Bananas
• 3/4 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
• 1 Egg 
• Whole Wheat Flour *
• Unbleached White Flour*
• Plain Yogurt (or sour cream)
• Baking Powder
• Salt ~ I like Himalayan Pink Salt
• Poppy Seeds
• Raisins
• Walnuts ~ if you like

Pro Tip: place overripe bananas in the freezer until you are ready to make a loaf of banana bread. Do not worry when they turn black as this is normal. When you need them, simply thaw the frozen bananas slightly, peel and mash as per recipe instructions.

*I have switched to Einkorn Flour for my baking recipe. Einkorn Flour is made from the oldest known original, non-hybridized wheat. It has less gluten than most hybridized wheat and may work for those individuals that are on gluten-reduced diets. This simple banana bread recipe works great with Einkorn Flour.

THE BEST BANANA BREAD RECIPE:

This easy banana bread recipe makes one loaf but double the recipe and then put a loaf in the freezer. Frozen banana bread is super easy to thaw but for an extra quick tip, slice your banana bread prior to freezing. Take out one or more slices for a quick homemade treat. Thaw or toast and add butter and jam for a company-worthy afternoon snack!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 cup softened butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup whole wheat Einkorn flour or any wheat flour
• 1/2 cup unbleached white flour
• 1/4 teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1 cup raisins (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 3 ripe bananas mashed
• 1/4 cup buttermilk, plain yogurt or sour cream

MIXING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 
2. Add the 1 egg and beat.
3. Sift together both the whole wheat and the white flours, baking soda and salt.
4. Combine mashed bananas and buttermilk or yogurt, stir and set aside
5. Add the flour mixture alternately with the banana mixture
6. Sprinkle in raisins, nuts, and poppy seeds
7. Stir until just combined
8. Pour batter into oiled or greased loaf pan

BAKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Bake at 350° for 50 to 60 minutes or until done
2. Insert toothpick or knife to make sure the loaf is done (toothpick or knife will come out clean when banana bread is done)
3. Remove loaf pan from the oven
4. While still in the pan, turn on its side and cool for 5 minutes
5. Turn the pan onto the other side and cool 5more minutes
6. Run a knife around edge of pan to loosen the loaf
7. Remove from pan and continue to cool

Once cooled, slice and enjoy! Consider adding some Homemade Creamy Butter Spread on your warm slice of banana bread!

FREEZE BANANA BREAD for LATER

Loaves of banana nut bread are easy to freeze so consider doubling or tripling the batch. 

Once the loaves are cooled, gently wrap or slice and wrap in parchment paper or waxed paper and pop into Ziploc bags. This will keep your loaves fresh. 

The individual slices will thaw in about 15 minutes. The loaves will take an hour or two to thaw.

But, it sure is nice having these wholesome quick bread loaves on hand in the freezer!

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