Einkorn Banana Bread

Slices of Banana Bread using Einkorn flour on a white background.

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This Einkorn Banana Bread is a simple banana bread made with Einkorn flour, an ancient flour that is higher in protein. It is low in sugar and butter and has lots of bananas.

It requires only 8 ingredients, uses only 1 bowl, and can be made in a variety of different pans, which you’re sure to have at home.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: Large Slices

Calories: 252kcal

Author: Lauren Skardal

Ingredients

¼ cup butter, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
2 cups mashed bananas
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1½ cup Einkorn all-purpose flour

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉.
In a medium to large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar with a hand-held mixer (or mix by hand if you do not have a mixer).
Add the mashed bananas and combine. Be sure to measure the total amount of mashed bananas.
Add the eggs and mix to combine.
Add the vanilla, baking soda, and salt and combine.
Add the Einkorn all-purpose flour and with a spoon mix to combine.
Butter and flour a 9x5 loaf pan.* See note below on different pan types and sizes. Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Create a score at the top of the loaf of bread with a knife. It is okay if the score doesn’t “stay” like it would with yeast bread. It will still help the bread to rise and separate around the score.
Bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour. A toothpick inserted into the middle should come out without any wet batter.

Notes

Einkorn Flour: This can be purchased at Whole Foods (Jovial brand). Einkorn all-purpose flour can be substituted 1 for 1 with standard all-purpose flour in this quick bread.

Bananas: Choose ripe bananas that have brown spots, but are more yellow than brown (really any ripe bananas will work).

Measuring Bananas: Add 4-5 ripe bananas to a large measuring pitcher and mix with a hand-held mixer to ensure an accurate quantity.

Baking Pans: You can use any oven-safe pan to bake this banana bread. See my Guide on Baking Banana Bread.

For 9x5 ceramic loaf pan: Bake for 55 minutes - 1 hour.
For 9x5 metal loaf pan: Bake for 50 minutes - 1 hour.
For an 8x8 ceramic loaf pan: Bake for 40-50 minutes.
For an 8x8 metal loaf pan: Bake for 35-45 minutes.

You can also use a pie dish, cake pan, or any other oven-safe dish. Depending on the size and material you will have to adjust the baking time. The larger the surface area, the lower the baking time.

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