Fermented Banana Bread

Ingredients

4 ripe bananas
⅓ cup dates, roughly chopped
1/2 a cup of chopped walnuts
⅓ cup organic rapadura sugar or raw suagr
2 eggs
2.5 cups organic white spelt flour or any plane flour you have
1 cup Greek yoghurt
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp bicarbonate soda
2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt

Method

  • Add the banana, eggs, vanilla, and yoghurt to a bowl.
  • Blend with a stick blender until smooth, or simply stir for a chunkier banana bread.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, bicarbonate of soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
  • Mix the dry ingredients well.
  • Add the melted butter and the banana mixture to the dry ingredients.
  • Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Fold in the chopped dates and walnuts.
  • Cover the bowl with a clean tea towel.
  • Let the batter rest at room temperature for 24 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F).
  • Grease a baking dish and pour in the batter.
  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until a skewer or fork inserted into the center comes out clean.

Serving ideas:

Enjoy with yoghurt, milk, kefir, fresh fruit, or sprinkled over smoothie bowls for a nourishing breakfast or snack.

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