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Banana Bread for One

A single-serving recipe for those times you don't want to share! Full recipe here: https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/02/18/banana-bread-for-one/

I’d argue that brown and mushy bananas are actually even better than yellow (and much better than green!). Brownness signifies ripeness, so darker bananas yield sweeter fruit. Especially for those interested in eating less refined sugar, these fruits are perfect for smoothies, puddings, cakes, or even the raw fudge I’ve been eating non-stop. One can also peel and freeze brown bananas for a later date. And then there’s banana bread.

Do you remember my now-famous Banana Bread Blender Cereal?

The creamy cereal truly does taste like eating banana bread in a bowl. And just as delicious as banana bread in a bowl is banana bread in a mug. Or in a muffin tin. Or in a ramekin…

banana

I will eat it in a box.
And I will eat it with a fox.
And I will eat it in a house.
And I will eat it with a mouse…

Many frosting ideas can be found here: 30+ Secretly Healthy Frosting Recipes

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Banana Bread for One

  • 3 tbsp spelt, white, or Bob’s gf flour (30g)
  • heaping 1/16th tsp salt
  • 1 heaping tbsp very-ripe banana (20g)
  • 1 tbsp oil, pre-melted buttery spread, applesauce, or combination
  • scant 1 tbsp milk of choice or water, or more if needed to moisten the batter
  • 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder, and tiny pinch baking soda for flavor
  • Sweetener (For normal tastebuds, 1 to 1 and 1/2 tbsp sugar. If you use liquid sweetener, cut back on other liquid. You can also use stevia. I omitted sugar, but most will probably want some.)

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Mix the dry, mix the wet, then add the two together. Pour into an oiled (or sprayed) muffin pan. Smooth top of batter. Cook for 10-14 ish minutes. (Or you can microwave it.)

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Published on February 18, 2011

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  1. Katy says

    I just made this but I mixed half of the batter with cocao powder and swirled it together and put some walnuts in too and OMG I almost wasn’t even going to bake it I was just going to eat it raw! Delicious girl! More people should look at this website. People are so used to traditional baking with vegetable oil and sugar and boxed mixes full of crap and think healthy baking means no taste but they are wrong wrong wrong! Keep it up girl 😉

  2. Clare says

    I know this is a tad late, but I tried this and It was so delicious and easy! I made it in the microwave on high for 1 min and it was cooked perfectly! I used 1 tsp coconut oil and 1 tsp applesauce. I finished it off by cutting it in half and smearing a little vegan butter on the middles. It was to die for definitely my go to banana for recipe.

  3. Zine says

    Tried this out this morning. It was sooo freaking delicious and filling!
    I actually doubled the ingredients because it looked so little but oh man, i barely managed to finish it and i’m so stuffed and happy right now^^ added some cinnamon to the batter and on top of it (but i put it on everything sweet so :P)
    this one definitely goes to my personal recipebook. thank you katie!

  4. Caroline says

    This banana bread is sooo good! No one at home likes banana bread except for me, so this way I can have my single-serving banana bread without having to use the oven 😀

    One question though: do you think I could freeze them so I can make a whole batch at once and save some for later?

  5. Debby says

    Your directions for spaghetti squash was the best. I usually just steam it in the oven,. But the other day, I forgot what temp & for how long to cook. Saw your page on the net & was blown away! You have the best recipes. I never knew how good spaghetti squash could taste. Love your One Minute Chocolate Mug Cake. Can’t wait to try others. Thanks.

  6. Maria says

    Katie I love all your recipe! Because I love both banana bread and carrot cake. I was gonna try to come up with a carrot cake banana bread. It would be a bread but it would have the flavors of banana bread and carrot cake. Do you have a recipe like that or do you think it would be even good?

  7. LM says

    If you were to cook it in the microwave, about how long would you cook it for? I know microwaves vary, and mine is very powerful, but I would appreciate a starting point.

  8. Tristin says

    If I microwaved this, approximately how long would I put it in for? I am a college student so this is perfect!

  9. Donna says

    I am going crazy trying to decide on a new FP.
    Sold my 14 cup cuisinart was too big did a horrible job on small amounts.
    I would love your opinion.
    Ty!!!
    Donna

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