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Its a Banana quick bread bar! If you are wondering why you don’t see enough Banana recipes here, its because Hubbs is mildly allergic to Bananas. Some days I miss adding some banana to baked goods for that added moisture and natural sweet.
I like the usual nutty banana breads too, but they are usually crumbly and make a huge loaf. So I decided to grind up the nuts and add to the bread instead. This spicy bread got baked in a cake pan and holds well together, so you can just pick one slice up and munch on it without the mess, which is what I did walking around the house. I think the only other Banana recipe I have posted is the Banana Quinoa Oatmeal Cookie.
Use oats, sorghum or other gf flour to make it gf. It will be a more crumbly than this with gluten version, but the banana will hold it well together.
Banana Oat Cashew Quick bread Bar
Naturally sweet, these bars are great to enjoy anytime of the day. Vegan recipe full of flavor
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup ground raw Cashew
- 1/3 cup ground Oats
- 1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour, or spelt or wheat pastry flour
- 2-3 Tablespoons cooked Quinoa or any cooked small grain
- 1 very Ripe Banana
- 3 Tablespoons raw sugar or equivalent sweetener
- a pinch of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon vinegar
- 1/4 cup water , or almond milk
- A generous pinch of ginger, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- In a bowl, add chopped banana and mash it well.
- In another bowl mix/whisk the flours and baking powder well.
- Add the water/almond milk, vinegar, sugar, salt, spices to the banana mash and mix well.
- Add the flours and mix till just about combined.
- Drop batter on parchment lined or greased 8 inch cake pan.
- Even it out and Bake at preheated 360 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick from the center comes out clean.
- Cool on rack before slicing.
Notes
Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 102kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 2g, Sodium: 38mg, Potassium: 166mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 10IU, Vitamin C: 1.3mg, Calcium: 27mg, Iron: 0.9mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this recipe? Rate and comment below!
Some news, Puppy mills will be banned from another Southern Cal city. A couple of cities have already passed this ordinance. I would hope that they ban all kinds of breeding operations including pure breed breeders. Though there might be a few good breeders, a majority get sidetracked by other interests. Recently, a property of an AKC judge in WA, who is also a well known “reputable” breeder, was discovered to have a basement full of “pure breed” dogs which were not up the mark, for reasons as idiotic as misaligned teeth. Those poor pups were living in a dark dank basement in tiny cages, without enough food water or any interaction and were infested with diseases and half of them had developed mental problems. It was a horrible sad video.
That tells you how we can never know how reputable or whatever a breeder really is. Please Adopt from a shelter. 6 millions pets are euthanized each year in the US, including very adoptable pure breeds and puppies, that is 1 pet killed every 8 seconds.
This bread is also heading to Dairy free Breakfast club March originally hosted at Helen’s Fuss Free Flavours Breakfast Club.
The bars look lovely and healthy!
1. That bread looks so moist & delicious! Perfect texture. And I love the sound of cashews in there!!
2. I’m so glad to hear that another city is banning puppy mills. It’s a step in the right direction, though I think we agree that there is a long way to go.
is amazing 🙂
ugh this looks good and will for sure be my breakfast for the next week… I’m already debating over the spreads I will put on them. Thank you for putting up such amazing bread recipes, I never get sick of them! And thanks for the tips on making them GF, will do!
Thank you Heather! Hope you like this version!
These sound really good. I like how you have baked it in a cake pan, great idea!
I love this recipe, I am making this for my breakfast this week! It would be awesome for when I travel:-) Thank you for sharing about the puppy mills, I am a huge supporter of rescuing animals, I share in my post tomorrow:-) Sending love and hugs your way, Terra
Thank you Terra. do let me know when you try it!
Wow! I never heard of anyone allergic to bananas before! Such a cute idea to bake the bread flat. My kids would love it!
Yummm! Banana flavoured baked goods have always been a favourite of mine, and I think that the cashews probably add such a good extra punch in these! Man, I haven’t baked in so long. I just may have some bananas lying around too.
yeah you have been one busy bee.. saw yr comment on Caitlins post:) Thanks for taking time to drop by!
I love how creative you are 🙂 I never grew up eating banana bread as my mum hates bananas, and I don’t like them as fresh fruit, but I know I’d like this 🙂
oh I love this! It sounds delicious and unlike banana bread, the delightful aroma will only taunt you for 35 minutes as opposed to the usual hour! It’s also nice that it only uses one banana. giving up three bananas for a bread sometimes irritates me.
Will definitely make this soon.
That is funny Maud. Giving up 3 bananas:) I always make a smaller batch coz i have to eat all of it.. so 1 banana works good enuff! Let me know when you make it!