The Sunday Best Banana Bread

(Banana, date and sunflower seed bread)
The healthy, sugar-free, gluten-free and nut-free banana bread bursting with flavour!
  • Preparation 15 minutes
  • Cooking 45 to 50 minutes
  • Power 350°F (180°C)
  • Quantity One 775 g loaf
    (11.5 cm x 21.5 cm)
See ingredients
  • 150 g (1/2 cup) Madame Labriski date puree

  • 300 g (3) ripe bananas, mashed

  • 1 egg

  • 60 g (1/4 cup) milk or plant-based beverage

  • 7 g (1 tbsp. or 15 ml) baking powder

  • 15 g (2 tbsp.) ground flaxseed

  • 180 g (1 ½ cups) gluten-free flour (or oat or spelt)

  • 40 g (¼ cup) sunflower seeds

  • 8 to 12 pitted dates

  • Ingredients
  • Steps
  • History

Ingredients

  • 150 g (1/2 cup) Madame Labriski date puree

  • 300 g (3) ripe bananas, mashed

  • 1 egg

  • 60 g (1/4 cup) milk or plant-based beverage

  • 7 g (1 tbsp. or 15 ml) baking powder

  • 15 g (2 tbsp.) ground flaxseed

  • 180 g (1 ½ cups) gluten-free flour (or oat or spelt)

  • 40 g (¼ cup) sunflower seeds

  • 8 to 12 pitted dates

10 steps

  • Wash your hands properly.

  • Preheat over to 350°F (180°C).

  • If you’re not using a silicone pan, lightly grease or line the pan with parchment paper, otherwise everything will stick.

  • In a bowl, thoroughly mix the bananas, date puree, egg and milk or plant-based beverage.

  • Stir in the baking powder and flaxseed.

  • Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.

  • Pour the mixture into the pan.

  • If you want, decorate with half a banana and dates.

  • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.

  • Your house will be filled with the wonderful aroma of bananas.

History

With NO REFINED SUGAR and GLUTEN-FREE, nut-free and dairy-free*, this banana bread is a breeze to make. You simply put everything into a bowl and mix. The Sunday Best Banana Bread owes its name to those famous belt bags, which are called banana bags in French, and are now back into fashion. When it came time to decorate the bread, I decided to garnish with a banana cut lengthwise and it reminded me of those ‘banana bags’. Hahaha! And why Sunday? Simply because I decided to present this recipe live on Facebook as a surprise… and it was a Sunday morning in May. Why not be crazy sometimes! Let’s reduce our intake of refined sugar and sink our teeth into this super wholesome take on banana bread. A recipe to make over and over again… every Sunday.

Nut-free, chocolate-free and gluten-free, the Sunday Best Banana Bread was met with cries of joy in my house when I created it. I hope it will have the same effect at yours.

*If you make it with a plant-based beverage (soy, almond, rice, oat).  

Storage

  • One week in the fridge in an airtight container.
  • Yes, it freezes well.

We make life easier with our date purees

We make life easier with our date purees

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Date puree is high in fibre and that’s why it can keep us going for long periods of time, while letting us enjoy the taste of pure happiness. The natural choice for all your guilt-free treats. Yumski!

100% recyclable packaging.

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FAQ

Where can I buy Madame Labriski date puree?

At IGA, Rachelle Béry, Marché Tradition and Bonichoix grocery stores across Quebec. My purees contain no preservatives and can be found in the fruit and vegetable section (yes, dates are fruit) near the pre-cut fruit and vegetables. If you can’t find them, simply ask a member of staff!

Can I use another type of flour than the one specified in the recipe?

Yes, you can simply use any type of flour you have on hand.

Can I swap chia seeds for flax seeds and vice versa?

Yes, always. You can also use hemp seeds.

The recipe calls for a plant-based beverage, can I use regular cow’s milk instead?

Yes, always.