Banana Teff Bread
Plant-based | Gluten-free | Oil-free | Whole grain
A nourishing banana bread featuring teff—the world’s tiniest whole grain. This gluten-free loaf has a subtly sweet, nutty flavor and stays moist for days. Perfect for a healthy treat or snack.
Ingredients
Section titled “Ingredients”| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
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| Ripe bananas | 2 medium | Very ripe with brown spots |
| Unsweetened plant milk | ¼ cup | Oat, almond, or soy |
| Apple cider vinegar | 2 tsp | Activates baking soda |
| Pure vanilla extract | 2 tsp | |
| Teff flour | 1 cup | Or grind whole teff seeds |
| Pure cane sugar | 2 tbsp | Or maple syrup |
| Walnuts, chopped | ¼ cup | Optional |
| Baking powder | 1 tsp | |
| Baking soda | ½ tsp | |
| Ground cinnamon | ½ tsp | |
| Sea salt | 2 pinches | |
| Raisins | 10-15 | Soaked and drained |
Method
Section titled “Method”-
Preheat: Oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 8x4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
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Mash bananas: In bowl, mash bananas with fork until mostly smooth.
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Wet ingredients: Stir in plant milk, vinegar, and vanilla until well mixed.
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Dry ingredients: In separate bowl, stir together teff flour, sugar, walnuts, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
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Combine: Add wet mixture to dry ingredients. Gently fold until just combined—don’t overmix.
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Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle raisins on top. Bake 40-45 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool: Let loaf cool completely before slicing (this is important—teff bread slices better when fully cooled).
Teff flour: Find it with gluten-free flours or grind whole teff seeds in blender/food processor
Banana ripeness: The browner the better—very ripe bananas add sweetness and moisture
Don’t overmix: Stir just until combined for tender crumb
Cool completely: Teff bread firms up as it cools—slice after 1 hour cooling
Variations
Section titled “Variations”Extra moist: Add 2 tbsp applesauce to wet ingredients
Different flours: Try half teff + half oat flour
More sweetness: Add extra raisins or chopped dates to batter
Nut-free: Omit walnuts or use sunflower seeds
Chocolate version: Add 2 tbsp cocoa powder to dry ingredients
Storage
Section titled “Storage”- Room temperature: 2 days in airtight container
- Refrigerate: 5 days
- Freeze: Wrap slices individually, freeze up to 2 months
- To serve: Enjoy at room temperature or lightly toasted
Nutrition (per slice, 12 slices)
Section titled “Nutrition (per slice, 12 slices)”- Calories: ~201
- Protein: 3.5g
- Carbs: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Fat: 2g
Adapted from: Forks Over Knives
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 45 min | Serves: 12