Spelt-Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Spelt-Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: cooking spray; 2 cups spelt flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup pure maple syrup; 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 ripe bananas; 1 cup chopped pecans; 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, or more to taste (optional)

Servings: persons

cooking spray
2 cups spelt flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 ripe bananas
1 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, or more to taste (optional)

1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
2
Combine spelt flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.
3
Beat eggs in a large bowl until light yellow in color. Stir in sour cream, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mash 2 bananas and add to the egg mixture. Dice remaining bananas and add to the bowl. Stir in 1 cup pecans. Pour flour mixture into the bowl with the egg-banana mixture and and stir just until flour is incorporated; do not over mix.
4
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle 2 tablespoons pecans on top.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes.
6
Place pan on a rack to cool, about 10 minutes. Turn loaf out onto the rack to cool completely.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cooking spray, 2 cups spelt flour, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Spelt-Banana Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Spelt-Banana Bread

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