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5 from 3 votes

Easy Buckwheat Banana Bread

Try this buckwheat banana bread! It's a slightly sweet, low-sugar banana bread that’s easy to make and both delicious and healthy to eat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Author: Melanie Beckler

Ingredients

US Customary

  • 2 cups buckwheat flour (I used Bob's Red Mill Organic)
  • 3 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 4 large ripe bananas (mashed)
  • ⅓ cup applesauce (no sugar added)
  • ⅓ cup liquid coconut oil (can use olive oil)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup walnuts (optional)
  • ½ cup pecans (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (176 C). Line a bread loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease with coconut oil.
  • Mix together all of the dry ingredients in a medium to large mixing bowl.
    (2 cups buckwheat flour, 3 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt)
  • Mash your bananas and add to the bowl. 
  • Mix all of the wet ingredients directly into the bowl too.
    (⅓ c applesauce, ⅓ c coconut oil, 2 tsp vanilla)
  • Mix in chopped nuts (optional but I like the added flavor and protein.
    (½ c walnuts, ½ c pecans)
  • Spoon into the bread pan and smooth out the top. 
  • Bake for 55 minutes. When done, the bread should look (and feel) firm on the top with a little crackly and golden-ish finish. Slide a thin knife into the center to check if it's done, if it is, it will come out clean. 
  • Let the bread cool at room temperature for about 10 minutes, then carefully flip the pan and delight in what a beautiful loaf of healthy banana bread you just made.