I have this conversation with mums all the time, they honestly think because it’s called “banana bread” that it’s actually a healthy option. I am sorry to burst your bubble but I can tell you now that coffee shop banana bread, while it’s delicious it is also full of butter, sugar and way more empty calories than you want to be consuming.

I honestly think if you buy it from a cafe, it should be called banana cake because well… that’s what it is.

Let’s put this into perspective. According to the Australian Dietary Guidelines the approximate KJ that an “average” adult requires each day to maintain weight is 8.700kj. Now keep in mind, this number does vary according to your age, height, sex and level of activity so if you do want to find out your specific number you can use this calculator.

So I went online to check out McDonalds and to see what their Banana Bread was made of. Turns out it has a staggering 2,570kj which is 30% of  your daily energy intake AND it contains 12 teaspoons of sugar.

WOW!

Now I don’t know about you but when I am thinking about eating Banana bread, it’s usually to satisfy a snack craving so imagine if you eat that on top of everything else you ate, therefore over-eating by at least 30% of your energy requirements for the day.

I don’t want you to feel like you have missed out so I have come up with a delicious recipe that you are going to love. This recipe makes 12 serves, contains 870kj per serve and is delicious. That’s 1700 less KJ than the version from McDonalds – I know what I would prefer to be eating.

It’s also a great idea to cut up the bread into separate portions and freeze it. Then on days when you feel like a snack of banana bread it’s in the freezer ready for you or your child (if the have no problems with nuts). Just pop it in the oven and eat it hot – it’s soooo yummy!

Give it a go and let me know what you think?

Karen’s Super Tasty Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients

2 Cups almond meal
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 Teaspoon baking soda
2 Eggs
1/4 Cup water
1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 Cup honey
4 Bananas (ripe and mashed)
1/2 Cup walnuts
1/2 Cup shredded coconut
1 Cup of raspberries or blueberries (optional but delicious)

Method