Matcha Banana Bread
Matcha Banana Bread
I recently had lunch with my friend at one of our favorite health spots in London – KX Gym and we decided to try one of their desserts. I am absolutely obsessed with matcha, so if I see something on the menu that has matcha, I am always eager to try it. In this case, it was a matcha banana bread and this is where my inspiration came from for this recipe. I’m not sure what they used exactly besides bananas and matcha but this one tastes pretty similar if not better :)). I’m saying that only because when I cook at home I know exactly what ingredients I am using and have full control of what goes into the recipe.
This banana bread is pretty low in sugar due to some of my tricks! Instead of regular sugar, I used Lakanto’s monkfruit sweetener. Monk fruit sweetener is zero calories and zero glycemic index – it won’t affect your blood sugar levels. If you don’t have monk fruit, coconut sugar, honey or maple syrup will work just as well! This banana bread is definitely a healthier alternative than many other desserts. I hope you enjoy this recipe just as much as I do!
Matcha Banana Bread
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS
- 3 bananas + 1/2 banana for decoration
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tbsp coconut butter, melted
- 1 + 1/2 tbsp matcha powder
- 1 tbsp lakanto golden monk fruit sweetener
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 + 1/2 cups almond flour
- 3 tbsp chopped walnuts
- Coconut oil cooking spray
DIRECTIONS
- STEP 1. Preheat oven to 375 F or 190 C.
- STEP 2. In a large mixing bowl, add the bananas and mash them up with a fork or a potato masher. Add the eggs, fiber syrup, coconut oil and coconut butter. Whisk until well combined.
- STEP 3. To the same mixing bowl, add the matcha powder, lakanto monk fruit sweetener, baking soda, and baking powder. Whisk until well combined. Slowly add in the almond flour and continue whisking to avoid clumps. Stir in the chopped walnuts.
- STEP 4. Line a bread baking pan (I used 8 x 6 inch) with parchment paper and lightly grease with cooking spray. Pour in the banana bread mixture.
- STEP 5. Thinly slice half of a banana and top the banana bread with it, making a straight long line.
- STEP 6. Bake for 40 minutes, until golden.
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As much as a I love matcha I would’ve never thought to use it in a banana bread recipe! This looks really good though, I’ll definitely have to make this ASAP haha thank you!
Thank you, you should check out my matcha pancakes as well! They are so delicious!
This bread sounds incredible. Can I substitute Stevia for the Monk Fruit Sweetener and if so would I use the same amount? Thank you!
Yes, you can def try that!
Along with the sweetner question, do you think I could use honey as a substitute?! This looks so delicious and can’t wait for my bananas to ripen
Yes you can definitely use honey!!
Does the recipe still work without the fiber syrup?
Of course, you can use honey or maple syrup.
IS this Gluten Free?
One banana bread.
how many banana breads does this recipe make??
Great recipe! I made them into muffins. Split the batter in half and did half matcha, half cinnamon+Lilly’s dark chocolate chips. So yummy!
I love that idea, so creative!