Fresh baked Granola Crunch Banana Bread has a soft inside with a crunchy granola topping, relax and enjoy a slice of this healthier banana bread for breakfast.
Hey guys… I’m back! Happy 2015 to you and I thought the perfect way to kick off the new year would be with a bit of baking, fancy that? You’re just going to love this healthier banana bread recipe. It’s soft and fluffy on the inside with a delicious granola crunch topping. Enjoy a slice with your morning tea or coffee (I prefer hot chocolate or a glass of chocolate almond milk) and start your morning off without throwing your whole day or diet off track.
We eat a lot of banana bread and muffins around my house, the kids love it just as much as I do and lucky for me they don’t realize it’s actually good for them. Ha, take that frozen waffles! On the days when family has time for a breakfast that takes more than 3 minutes to toast I get a little excited, especially when my daughter specifically requests bread.
It’s true, I’m hopelessly devoted to carbs! I blame it on all the years I spent as a competitive swimmer as a youth. I live for bread, so making a healthy version I can dig in to at breakfast is my perfect meal. Of course nothing beats freshly baked bread, unless you top it with chocolate, or butter if that’s your thing. However/whenever you decide to eat a bit of this banana bread I hope you’ll enjoy; happy baking!
Granola Crunch Banana Bread
Prep
Cook
Total
Yield 1 loaf
Ingredients
- 3 ripe medium bananas, mashed
- 1 egg
- 2/3 c coconut sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 c coconut oil
- 1/2 c applesauce
- 1 1/2 c all purpose flour
- 1/2 c whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 c prepared granola, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375º F and prepare a 10" cast iron skillet or large loaf pan with cooking spray, set aside.
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the banana, egg, sugar, vanilla, coconut oil and applesauce.
- In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon until well mixed.
- Mixing on low speed, add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir until just moistened.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and sprinkle the granola evenly over the top of the batter.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes for the skillet or 55-60 minutes for the loaf pan.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, slice and serve.
- Store remaining bread in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
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This looks so wonderful. I am a big banana bread person too. Love this!
Thank you Jocelyn 🙂
Oh I’m never going to give up on carbs. Too good. Can’t stop, won’t stop! This banana bread sounds delicious. Love the crunchy topping! Happy 2015, Emily!
Thanks Liz, bread sisters 4 life!
Love that you baked this in a skillet!
Thanks Melanie, I love that you can bake it faster in the skillet!
Banana bread is the BEST. It’s my favorite and my family always begs for one too. I’ve never seen it in round form though. Great change, I love it! And that granola crunch on top! Yum…
Happy 2015, Emily! I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Now this looks like my kind of banana bread – I’m a huge banana bread fab, and I lurrvvveee granola too.
The best of both worlds. Pinning and sharing on my FB page!
Thank you Lisa!
This looks amazing, Emily! I love the granola topping, so delish. I’ve just purchased a skillet, so I definitely need to give this recipe a go real soon! 😀
Thank you Jess, you’re going to love baking in your new skillet!
I love anything with a crunchy topping and this bread sounds like the perfect way to start the day. I wish I had a slice today with my morning cup of tea!
Thanks Ashley, You’ll love it!
Ooooh, I’m in love with all kinds of banana bread! In fact, I’m making some tonight 🙂 The granola is genius! Love it!
Thanks Ashton, it’s definitely one of my all time favorite things to bake!
I definitely am a banana bread person.. so this granola crunch banana bread I would so love. What a delicious recipe!
Thank you Thalia! You are going to love it