Amaranth Banana Bread

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Baking
Superfood
A beautiful, high resolution photograph of crumbling, sliced Amaranth Banana Bread made with earth notions' amaranth powder, cacao powder, banana powder

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this delicious Amaranth Banana Bread! This easy and satisfying bread is made with a combination of amaranth flour, mashed bananas, and other flavorful ingredients, which are combined and baked to create a moist and flavorful bread that's perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. With its rich and nutty flavor and its soft and chewy texture, this Amaranth Banana Bread is a tasty and satisfying bread that's still good for you. So let's get started and make delicious Amaranth Banana Bread!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup amaranth flour
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cacao powder
  • 3 mashed bananas
  • 1 tablespoon banana powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the amaranth flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, banana powder and cacao powder. Mix well until the ingredients are well combined and a smooth and homogenous flour mixture forms.
  3. In a separate large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well until the ingredients are well combined and a smooth and homogenous batter forms.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix well until they are fully incorporated and a thick and sticky batter forms.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  6. Bake the bread for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
  7. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Unleash your inner baker and try this nourishing Amaranth Banana Bread! It's packed with healthy ingredients that provide an array of antioxidants, as well as a nutty chewiness from the amaranth flour. The combination of sweet banana and cacao bring out dynamic flavor for your taste buds to savor - so you can enjoy guilt-free indulgence in every bite!

Posted By

Charlene Wattson

Charlene loves cooking healthy meals for her husband and 3 kids and she enjoys sharing her recipes with the Earth Notions family too!