Ingredients
- 3 large overripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)
- ¼ cup (55g) brown sugar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ⅓ cup (80ml) grapeseed oil
- 2 tbsp coconut cream
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 ⅓ cups (200g) buckwheat flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ cup (70g) chopped macadamia nuts, plus extra to garnish
Caramelised bananas
- 2 tbsp (40g) Nuttelex
- ¼ cup (35g) brown sugar
- 2 bananas, peeled and halved lengthways
- ¼ cup (60ml) coconut cream
- Coconut yoghurt or plant-based ice cream, to serve
Serves: 8
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced). Grease 24cm x 13cm loaf pan and line with baking paper.
- Place mashed bananas, brown sugar, maple syrup, grapeseed oil, coconut cream and vanilla paste into a medium bowl; whisk well to combine.
- Sift buckwheat flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and spices into a medium bowl. Pour over banana mixture and stir until well combined. Stir in macadamia nuts.
- Pour mixture into the prepared pan. Smooth the top and sprinkle with the extra macadamias. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until cooked when tested in the centre.
- To make the caramelised bananas, melt Nuttelex in a frying pan on a medium high heat. Add brown sugar and stir till bubbly. Add sliced bananas and allow to cook without stirring for a minute. Stir through coconut cream gently.
- Serve sliced banana bread with caramelised bananas, a dollop of coconut yoghurt or plant-based ice cream.
Recipe Notes
Add a tablespoon or two of mixed seeds like pepitas and sunflower seeds if you like for more texture and nutrients. You can also substitute macadamias with any nuts you want to use up - hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, almonds or a mixture work well.
Store any leftover loaf refrigerated in an air-tight container for up to four days. The loaf can also be sliced then frozen for use another day.
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