Banana Walnut Bread
Snack
Banana and walnut bread is a healthy alternative to regular bread, providing a sweet nutty taste but without any added sugar.
For Intensive Exercise
Performance Benefits
This recipe packs a serious energy punch as oats make up the bulk of carbohydrate. Whilst, the banana, cinnamon and vanilla essence provide the sweet taste to compliment the roasted nuts. The addition of nuts and seeds provides a good source of healthy fats.
Health Benefits
The banana bread can be used as part of a pre-exercise snack or as a lunchbox snack on a carb-loading day. Alternatively, toast one slice and serve with regular butter or nut butter as a wholesome and tasty snack.
Expert Tips
Recipe Tip: Make this recipe gluten-free friendly by switching oats for gluten-free oats.
Equipment
- Oven and Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 120 g rolled oats
- 80 g shelled walnuts
- 4 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 4 Tbsp. desiccated coconut
- 2 Tbsp. sesame seeds
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 tbsp. eggs
- 2 bananas
- 1 tsp. vanilla essence
- 50 g ground almonds
Shopping list Rolled porridge oats
- Shelled walnuts
- Chia seeds
- Desiccated coconut
- Sesame seeds
- Baking powder
- Cinnamon
- Eggs medium
- Bananas
- Vanilla essence
- Ground almonds
servings
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Blend the eggs, bananas and vanilla essence until smooth.
- Add to the dry ingredients and mix well to form a wet dough.
- Pour into a loaf tin lined with greaseproof paper.
- Place in a pre-heated oven at 180OC and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven when a toothpick inserted in the bread comes out clean.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
Macronutrient breakdown Per serving
Energy, 100 kcal
Carbohydrate, 8.9g
Protein, 2.8g
Fat, 6.8g
Fibre, 2.8gg
Nutrition
Serving: 8gCalories: 806kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 22gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 1130mgFiber: 22gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 130ugVitamin C: 7.8mgCalcium: 478mgIron: 7.6mg
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