This one bowl raspberry banana bread is a simple, no-fuss recipe that’s perfect for using up ripe bananas. Soft, moist, and bursting with raspberries, it makes a great snack or lunchbox filler.
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If you follow me on Instagram you may have seen my baby brain order of about 30 bananas last week.
I get a fortnightly fruit and vege delivery and you can change the items to make up 15. Obviously there were quite a few things I didn't want/need so I just kept replacing things with bananas.
Ordinarily that would be fine, I'd just freeze them for smoothies but at the moment, our freezer is so well-stocked with food it was rather tricky to find any room for them.
I did what I had to and whipped up a loaf of banana bread. Note that this was before my husband went back to work and I crazily had a spare little bit of time on Sunday morning.
I first made (and photographed) this a few weeks ago and although I've made a quite a few different recipes in my quest for the best, this one was good because it's all made in one bowl, hence one bowl raspberry banana bread.
I substituted some of the flour with oats to make it a bit healthier and added raspberries (you can add any other berries or even passionfruit or pineapple).
The result was a nice dense loaf with a crunchy crust from the brown sugar. I always use brown sugar in banana bread instead of white.
It has made the perfect grab-and-go snack for me this week.
I'm sure a few of you are wondering how Bubba C is going. He is growing like crazy and got a perfect score on his 2-week check up on Wednesday.
Mummy and Daddy are pretty tired and still learning (which I assume will never end) but we love our new role as parents.
So what about you? What else would you do with the bananas?
Recipe
One bowl raspberry banana bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed banana about 3-4 bananas
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 free-range eggs lightly beaten
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup milk
- ⅓ cup self-raising flour
- ⅓ cup rolled oats
- ⅔ cup wholemeal self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts preferably toasted but I forgot
- ½ cup raspberries lightly crushed (fresh or frozen)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 160C fan-forced and grease and line a 14x21cm loaf tin so the paper extends over the long sides.
- In a large bowl, stir together the banana and sugar then sir in the eggs, oil and milk.
- Add the flours, oats, cinnamon, nuts and raspberries and stir until everything is mixed in.
- Spread the batter into the tin and bake for 50 mins to 1 hour or until a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Leave in the tin for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve toasted with butter.
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JJ - 84thand3rd says
Love a good one-bowl cake! The freezer is my default go-to for bananas but in a no-space, chocolate craving pinch banana-chocolate pudding is a lovely quick treat!
Claire says
Sounds delicious JJ!
sian says
I also love to sub out the flour for coconut flour or almond meal - my recipe is super easy and barely uses any additional sugar.
Claire says
That's a good idea too Sian!
The Life of Clare says
I just made banana breD with the last of our frozen bananas the other day, I have sliced it and frozen it. I love your addition of raspberries!
Claire says
Sadly I forgot to freeze mine and a bit went to waste :-(
Hotly Spiced says
Only tired? I'd be exhausted. Parenthood to me was not a pleasant surprise. It was like being slapped up the side of the head into a land where you were never able to sleep and you had a child that never shut his eyes. And I was clueless. Had no idea what to do with him. I'm glad to hear your little man is doing well and I do hope you're coping well and able to get some rest and I hope he's a lovely settled baby that's easing into a routine (mine were shockers). Well done on managing to bake something. Where did you find the energy? Must have been all those bananas! xx
Claire says
Ok you may be closer to the mark! He is a very good boy though. I know the clueless feeling! x
Mel says
Fantastic explanation for the introduction to being a parent! I still have those moments and mine are 2 & 3. In fact it's one of those days today....so we made chocolate cake!
Claire says
Chocolate cake is the perfect solution!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I wondered how you were doing. You will get to sleep again, just not for a while. Sleep when you can - take every chance.
Your one bowl banana bread sounds yummy. I did laugh at the banana exchange. :)
Claire says
Haha yes so people keep telling me!
Gerrij says
Looks yummo!! Will be trying that recipe soon!!!!
Another great way to use you bananas are banana buttermilk pancakes!
Claire says
Ooh sounds good!
Chris @ The Café Sucré Farine says
Claire, I love your combination of raspberries and bananas! It sounds heavenly! To me, banana bread is the perfect solution for a surplus of bananas!
Claire says
It's the first thing that comes to mind for me Chris!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
This is the perfect recipe for the bananas Claire! And you anticipated my questions about Bubba C. Glad to hear that he is flourishing! :D
Claire says
Thanks Lorraine!