Answering the question with easy + delicious recipes
I have made variations of banana bread for years! It was one of the first recipes I learned to make in college. It is also incredibly easy to adapt to be totally vegan.
During the 2020 pandemic, making this tasty bread even became trendy, and was baked by practically everyone! It is such a simple recipe that even kids can make it!
However, you can really only eat so much plain banana bread, right? Especially if it’s dry and just – plain. Ick!
If you know John, you know he likes the finer things. We like to joke that anything that is “extra” or “fancy” in anyway is designer. So let me introduce you to what John calls my Designer Banana Bread.
Let’s talk about it. We nod the traditional banana bread with the chopped walnuts. They add a nice crunch and add a bit of saltiness. Add some cinnamon to spice it up.
Now the true tasty secret. This is not something you would expect but it is a must for this designer bread. Read? OK – coconut flakes. Yep – I know, it sounds kind of weird but try it. It is absolutely amazing! I like to use unsweetened flakes because the bananas are already sweet enough. However, you totally can use sweetened if you like!
The sparkling sugar on top is my mom’s trick. This extra sugar is unnecessary, – said no one ever! This does two things. Adds some additional sweetness but after melting in the oven and hardening as it cools, it adds this awesome crunch. You also could add a crumble topping by mixing some brown sugar and oats to sprinkle on top.
This will be the BEST banana bread you have ever had – once you try it let me know below!
