Elevate your usual banana bread with our delicious Banana Bread with Seeds recipe that's perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert. Made with ripe bananas, a seed brittle and just the right amount of sweetness, this vegan banana bread is a nutrient-packed treat that you can enjoy guilt-free. The full recipe and step-by-step instructions that will have you making this healthy and delicious bread again and again.
There are likely a million recipes for banana bread and I do not want to add a basic recipe to the list because most weeks of baking my banana bread in high school there would be additions that ranged from dried apricots to raw nuts and even a few times some seeds or on really special occasions, chocolate chips. Likely things you've tasted or added into banana bread yourself, but this one with seed brittle is a pretty stellar twist, if I so say myself.
Why you'll love this
Crushed seed brittle
Seeds arenโt very sweet, in fact they have an undertone of bitterness so making brittle doesn't just help balance the bitterness from those seeds but also adds a great flavor to this bread.
It's vegan
The recipe here is vegan, though it's because making this with eggs doesn't result with the same great texture and flavor as with chia eggs for a final result that tastes exactly like what I grew up eating, that happens to be vegan.
Full of that beloved banana flavor
Bananas are sweet and moist and full of essential carbs, but in baking you want the flavor to be what you control and this is where you can use super soft bananas or ones that have just turned yellow for a flavor you prefer!
How to prepare Banana Bread with Seed Brittle
Make seed brittle: Prepare the seed brittle.
Brittle sugar: Blend the seed brittle until fine.
Chia eggs: Combine the water and chia eggs and set aside.
Bananas and sugar: Whisk the bananas and sugar until smooth.
Coconut oil: Add the coconut oil and whisk to combine.
Chia eggs: Whisk in the chia eggs until combined.
Add the dry ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and whisk until the bread batter has formed.
Loaf tin: Add the batter to the loaf tin and spread evenly.
Halved banana: Lay the final banana on top of the loaf and drizzle a little of the brittle sugar over.
Bake: Bake until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
Cool: Allow to cool fully.
Serve: Slice and serve smeared with butter or vegan butter and enjoy!
Ingredients and substitutions for Banana Bread with Seeds
- Bananas: The best bananas are ones that are medium to large and have turned ripe and have a few marks on them meaning the sugars within have had time to really sweeten meaning the banana flavor will be nice and strong in that bread. Or even better, frozen bananas that have had time to defrost - they mash much finer and lend a smoother flavor to the bread overall.
- Sugar: Superfine or caster sugar is best for the brittle thanks to it's superfine texture which caramelizes easily and doesn't add any flavor beyond sweetness. You could substitute with raw sugar, however, the bigger granuales will take longer to create that brittle! Light brown sugar is used to both heighten the flavor of the bananas and create an acid for that baking soda to react to - you could substitute with dark brown sugar.
- Seeds: Any old seeds you like can be used here, linseeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds etc. Ones that are less bitter work best so do not recommend substituting completely with sesame seeds, though you totally can, if you love them!
- Coconut oil: A light oil like coconut works a treat here, you could substitute with sunflower oil, if you prefer.
- Chia eggs: Thanks to water, chia seeds fluff up to create a binding texture, though if you prefer you can substitute with 2 eggs.
- Baking powder and soda: This is what helps give our bread that life and create a lighter crumb that isn't dense whatsoever.
See recipe card for quantities.
Equipment needed to make this
Saucepan: A small saucepan will help you make that brittle.
Baking tray: A flat baking tray will help you spread that brittle out, though it doesn't need to be big due to the small amount that's made.
Food processor or blender or immersion blender: To crush that brittle nice and finely it's best done with a food processor or blender.
Mixing bowl: A medium mixing bowl is perfect for the batter.
Fork: A humble fork will help you mash your bananas and combine theย batter together.
Loaf tin: The loaf tin used here fits 1 kilo or 2 pounds.
FAQ's for the best Banana Bread with Seeds
Can I use frozen bananas in this bread
Definitely! In fact frozen bananas that have had time to defrost, are better in banana bread because they mash much finer and leave a smoother flavor than fresh ones.
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How to make Banana Bread with Seeds:
Line a baking tray with silipat sheet or greaseproof paper and brush coconut oil over the surface (if you donโt the brittle will stick).
Place the sugar in a saucepan pan on medium heat, stirring consistently until brown, approximately 4 minutes, add the seeds and stir through swiftly.
Pour onto the tray and spread as thin as possible swiftly as it will set within a minute.
Set aside to cool.
Grind the brittle up in a blender until it is a fine powder and set aside.
For the bread, preheat the oven to 180C/360F and line your loaf tin with greaseproof paper.
Place the chia seeds and water into a small bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.
Place the bananas in a bowl and mash until smooth.
Add in the brown sugar and whisk to combine until smooth.
Pour in the coconut oil and whisk until well combined.
Add the chia mixture and whisk to combine until smooth.
Set aside 2 tablespoons of the crushed brittle aside in a small bowl.
Place the flour, baking powder and baking soda into a bowl stir to combine.
Add the dry ingredients into your banana mixture and fold together until your batter has formed and no dry portions remain in the bowl.
Spoon into your baking tin and smooth out.
Slice the fresh banana in half and lay cut side on top and sprinkle the two tablespoons of seed brittle on top.
Place in the oven to bake for 50 minutes until a skewer comes out clean and golden on top.
Remove and allow to cool fully.
Slice and serve.
Banana Bread with Seed
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Makes 1 loaf
- Category: Bread, Breakfast
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Sweet seed brittle is folded through this vegan banana bread recipe that is full of banana flavor and topped with a caramelized crushed brittle.
Ingredients
Seed Brittle
50 grams / ยผ cup superfine/caster sugar
18 grams / 2 tablespoons mixed seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, chia, linseeds)
Banana Bread
3 medium bananas, peeled
24 grams / 2 tablespoons brown sugar
72 grams / โ
cup coconut oil
20 grams / 2 tablespoons chia seeds
50 grams / 5 tablespoons water
320 grams / 2 cups plain flour
6 grams / 1 ยฝ teaspoons baking powder
5 grams / 1 teaspoon baking soda
74 grams / ยฝ cup seed brittle, crushed
1 large banana, peeled
Instructions
Seed Brittle
- Line a baking tray with silipat sheet or greaseproof paper and brush coconut oil over the surface (if you donโt the brittle will stick).
- Place the sugar in a saucepan pan on medium heat, stirring consistently until brown, approximately 4 minutes, add the seeds and stir through swiftly.
- Pour onto the tray and spread as thin as possible swiftly as it will set within a minute.
- Set aside to cool.
- Grind the brittle up in a blender until it is a fine powder and set aside.
Banana Bread
- For the bread, preheat the oven to 180C/360F and line your loaf tin with greaseproof paper.
- Place the chia seeds and water into a small bowl and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Place the bananas in a bowl and mash until smooth.
- Add in the brown sugar and whisk to combine until smooth.
- Pour in the coconut oil and whisk until well combined.
- Add the chia mixture and whisk to combine until smooth.
- Set aside 2 tablespoons of the crushed brittle aside in a small bowl.
- Place the flour, baking powder and baking soda into a bowl stir to combine.
- Add the dry ingredients into your banana mixture and fold together until your batter has formed and no dry portions remain in the bowl.
- Spoon into your baking tin and smooth out.
- Slice the fresh banana in half and lay cut side on top and sprinkle the two tablespoons of seed brittle on top
- Place in the oven to bake for 50 minutes until a skewer comes out clean and golden on top.
- Remove and allow to cool fully.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Recipe by Roamingtaste
Nutrition
- Calories: 246 calories per serve
Keywords: banana baking, vegan baking, seeds in baking
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