Spelt Banana Bread is deliciously moist and full of fibre so healthier than your average cake! It’s also the perfect way to use up 4 overripe bananas.
I was completely blown away by this Spelt Banana Bread today and have to say it’s the best Banana Bread I have ever tasted. I have never used spelt flour before and have heard so much about it and yet knew nothing about it until now.
Last weekend I read with great interest an article in the Daily Mail about Roger Saul, the founder of designer label Mulberry and his journey in setting up Sharpham Park. It is here that organic spelt is grown and turned into Bran Flakes, Pearled Spelt, Spelt Flours, Spelt Risottos, Cereal Bars and Artisan Pasta.
Spelt is a great source of fibre and therefore Sharpham Park decided it would be a great idea to work with Bowel Cancer UK for their Bowel Cancer Awareness Month (April).
The British Medical Journal has published research which shows that an increase in fibre, especially cereal fibre and whole grains can help to prevent bowel cancer.
By adding 3 servings (90g) of whole grains into your daily diet you can cut your risk of bowel cancer by about 20%.
To promote their joint message they have collected some tasty high fibre recipes from 30 famous culinary friends which have been published online as “Great British Spelt Recipes”.
This Spelt Banana Bread is from Miss Dahl’s Voluptuous Delights by Sophie Dahl (Harper Collins).
After today’s resounding success I can’t wait to try some more recipes out, I think spelt has put a spell on me! Not only is spelt high in fibre but it also contains plenty of iron, potassium, zinc, riboflavin and other vitamins and minerals.
Also because of its unique gluten structure, it is far easier to digest than its distant cousin wheat and therefore great for people with wheat intolerance.
For more information on Bowel Cancer UK visit www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk or free phone 0800 8403540.
More recipes using Spelt Flour
- Spelt Banoffee Flapjacks with Dark Chocolate
- Apple & Chocolate Spelt Swiss Roll
- Quick Spelt Butternut Squash Cake
- Spelt Danish Apple Ring
- Spelt & Wholemeal No Knead Loaf
- Spelt & Chia Fishtail Plait
- Apple & Pear Cider Spelt Soda Bread
More Banana Recipes
Can you use different flour to spelt flour in this banana bread?
Yes, I have made it with ordinary plain flour but would recommend using wholemeal as it adds a nuttiness similar to that of spelt flour or use a combination of the two. I have also used a mixture of strong plain flour and self-raising flour when that’s all I had and that worked fine too. This is a very forgiving recipe!
I do hope you try this Banana Bread as it’s a great way to use up 4 ripe or over-ripe bananas!
I’m sure you’ll love this quick banana bread so please leave a comment and rating when you make it! If you’re on social media you can also share a photo by tagging @FabFood4All as I love seeing my recipes come to life!
Pin this easy banana bread for later!
Thank you to Sharpham Park for my gifted spelt flour and pearled spelt.
Spelt Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 75 g soft butter plus extra for greasing and serving
- 4 ripe bananas (medium sized) mashed up
- 200 g soft brown sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 170 g spelt flour (see notes for alternatives)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/Gas 4. Grease a 13 x 23-cm/ 9 x 5 inch bread tin. (I used my largest loaf tin).
- Pour the mashed bananas into a big mixing bowl. Mix in the butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract.
- Add the bicarbonate of soda and salt and mix in the flour last. Pour into the prepared tin.
- Bake for 1 hour, remove and cool, then serve in slices with a little butter.
Heather
Hi what size or weight of bananas do you use ?
Camilla
Average size, not enormous and not tiny.
Heather
Thank you . Have just made will be making again
Camilla
Fab isn’t it. You’d probably like my mum’s Banana Cake too!https://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/banana-cake/
Adele
Omg just made this its so easy and it is delicious
Camilla
I know, such a great recipe:-) You’d probably like my mums Banana Cake too, a little more effort but so good:-) https://www.fabfood4all.co.uk/banana-cake/
Lisa Vertue
Fantastic recipe!!
Love this Banana bread and so yummy!!!
Camilla
It really is, glad you enjoyed it:-)
Laure
Best spelt Banana Bread ever 🙂 and I’ve tried a bunch!
Camilla
It is great isn’t it:-)
Joanna
Really good recipe. I used only 150grams of sugar and it was still very nice.
Camilla
Excellent, good to know:-)
Ray White
Just tried it. Fantastic!!! Thank you
Camilla
Isn’t it just, made some myself this afternoon as it’s so good and so quick and easy to make;-)
Michiemac
Going to make this and was wondering if the the amount of honey was mentioned instead of the sugar. Many thanks. M
Camilla
I’m afraid I don’t know anything about honey!
colin Anderson
looks fab and yummy
Paul Wilson
If there’s an Association of Spelt Producers, they should give you an award for promotion of spelt.
Camilla
I just laughed out loud then Paul!
Carole Cambridge
I love bananas, and this looks ultra yummy – will definitely give it a try x
Camilla
It’s so quick and easy and so very yummy:-)
William Gould
My wife’s friend is always giving us some yummy banana loaf that she makes, must try it ourselves sometime!
Ann Robinson
Banana Bread – i love it