Got a few overripe bananas sitting on the counter? Make banana bread. Then make it a little greener. 🌿🍌

This easy moringa banana bread recipe combines ripe bananas with Niva Organic Moringa Powder for a moist, tender loaf with a subtle earthy flavour. It’s a simple way to use moringa powder in baking while giving a classic banana bread recipe a fresh twist. Comfort food, with a little green attitude.

This recipe makes one 9×5-inch loaf (about 10 slices) and takes roughly 1 hour 10 minutes start to finish, including bake time.

Ingredients

• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/2 cup honey or brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat or all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons Niva Organic Moringa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Prep. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Mix the wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, melted coconut oil, honey, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Mix the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, moringa powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
4. Combine. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined — do not overmix.
5. Add walnuts. Fold in the walnuts, if using, and pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
6. Bake. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Cool. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Tip: Wrap cooled bread tightly and store at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze slices for up to 3 months.

Ready to try it yourself?
Niva’s Organic Moringa powder is coming soon. In the meantime, save this recipe and get ready to bring a little more green to your table.