Green Spinach Banana Bread

This Super Green Banana Bread is a delicious way to get some extra vegetables into your day! Sweet and moist, loaded with healthy Omega 3s from chia seeds, plus spinach for fibre and antioxidants.

Course Snack

Cuisine American, Australian

Keyword banana bread, healthy banana bread, plant based banana bread, spinach banana bread, super green banana bread, vegan banana bread, vegan green banana bread, vegan spinach banana bread

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1

Servings serves

Calories 251kcal

Cost $5

Equipment

Loaf tin

Ingredients

2 large overripe bananas
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk or milk of choice
1/3 cup mild vegetable oil can substitute with melted coconut oil
2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
1 tsp vanilla extract optional
2/3 cup raw sugar
2 cups plain flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Lightly grease a loaf tin.
In a large mixing bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder together. Add salt and sugar, stir to combine.
In a blender, combine peeled bananas, chia seeds, soy milk, vegetable oil, spinach leaves and vanilla extract. Blitz until smooth.
Pour the blended wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until just combined (don't over-mix).
Pour batter into greased loaf tin, then bake for 50 mins. Insert skewer in centre to check if done - if it comes out clean it should be ready. If it comes out with batter stuck to it, place it back in the oven for a further five mins and test again. Once readyd, remove from oven and leave to cool for 10 min before carefully removing from the tin and placing on a cooling rack. After 10 minutes, slice and enjoy! Top with plant based margarine or maple syrup if desired.

Storage

Store in a sealed container on the bench for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Note that if kept in the fridge, it will dry out faster. Alternatively, freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat in the microwave or in the toaster to refresh.

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Notes

If you'd like a more indulgent, sweeter finish then try pouring a simple coconut glaze over the cooled loaf. Simply mix a few heaped tablespoons of coconut cream with powdered icing sugar until it forms a paste, then pour it over the top of the loaf.

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