Tropical Banana Bread with Sugared Macadamia Crumble - a unique spin on a classic banana bread, sweet and moist with flavors from the islands and a sugary crunchy top.
Tomorrow is National Banana Bread Day.
Wait, back up a minute.
Why didn't anyone tell me today is National Margarita Day!?
I guess I can still celebrate that one. and I will.
Second only to pumpkin pie, banana bread is one of the first things I learned how to bake. I had a standard for years, a variation of recipes from my mom and my grandma. Then I learned how to bake gluten free and vegan, and methods changed again. Banana bread is always good.
Nowadays I like to make it fun, get creative, add ingredients to make it different. Since I am spending so much time with him lately, this one is for my dad. and tomorrow I am actually bringing it to him, we will enjoy it for breakfast!
My dad is from Hawaii, so the recipe I made for him is tropical - sweetened with chunks of mango and shredded coconut, with a crunch of sugared macadamia crumble on top. This is divine.
Tropical Banana Bread with Sugared Macadamia Crumble
dairy, egg, soy and gluten free, vegan
makes one loaf
INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons flax seed, ground
⅓ cup water
½ cup coconut milk
1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
½ cup butter (Earth Balance soy free)
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup maple syrup
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup gluten free all purpose flour
1 cup brown rice flour (or use more AP)
1 teaspoon baking soda
pinch sea salt
1 mango, peeled and cubed (about 1 cup)
½ cup shredded coconut
sugared macadamia topping (recipe follows)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine flax and water, set in refrigerator to thicken. Combine coconut milk and apple cider vinegar, set aside. Cream together butter, sugar and maple syrup. Add bananas, add milk and flax mixtures, combine. Add flours, do not stir - add baking soda and salt, mixing into flour then mixing together with wet ingredients, until just combined. Stir in mango cubes and shredded coconut, pour batter into prepared loaf pan (sprayed and or lined with parchment). Top with sugared macadamia topping.
Bake at 350 for 60-70 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes clean.
Sugared Macadamia Crumble
INGREDIENTS:
¾ cup macadamia nuts
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cold butter (Earth Balance soy free)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Using a food processor or knife, finely chop macadamia nuts. Combine brown sugar and macadamia pieces, cut in cold butter until crumbly texture forms. Sprinkle in an even layer over banana bread before baking.
Happy National Banana Bread Day!
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Alex@Spoonful of Sugar Free says
Happy Banana Bread Day!!!! Love your version of the classic, too! I just made a flourless version last night 😀 gorgeous pics!
spabettie says
yours looks great too... love the almond butter addition. happy banana bread day! 🙂
Roz@weightingfor50 says
HI Kris, wow...this looks delicious. Bet your Dad will love it while he gets well. Hope you are doing well while you take care of everything else around you. Hugs.
spabettie says
thanks, Roz... I'm managing to hang in there 🙂 thank you for your support and sweet messages - they always make me smile. XO
Kankana says
love the idea of adding crumble with macadamia. This will add such a love crunch to the bread.
spabettie says
hi Kankana! the crunchy topping is my favorite part... 🙂
Ellen (Gluten Free Diva) says
This looks like the kind of banana bread one might eat sitting on a beach in Maui! Love your tropical take on Banana bread. Yum!!'
spabettie says
exactly, Ellen... until I can get there again, this bread will have to do! 😉
bitt says
I want my slice hand delivered tomorrow morning! 😉
hugs to you and Basil for banana bread day.
spabettie says
aw, I wish I could deliver to you, Bitt! XO
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
The bread looks and sounds amazing! I am so excited you get to enjoy breakfast with your dad! What a lucky guy!
spabettie says
thanks, Sarena. I get to spend every morning with him - sometimes I get there before he even wakes up, so I tiptoe around the kitchen, making us coffee and getting his morning meds and "feeding" ready. It really is a nice time to spend with dad. He turns on the Today Show, we sit and talk (well, he writes on his dry erase...) 🙂 I wouldn't change it for anything (well, except to not be in this situation at all, but you know - I'm happy to be there for him).
Lindsay @ biking before bed says
What a perfect recipe for your dad! I'm sure the topping alone takes this bread over the top.
spabettie says
indeed it does, Lindsay! the topping is my favorite...
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
My tummy just rumbled. YUM. Love macadamia nuts. Can you email me a slice pretty please 😉
spabettie says
I wish I could! 🙂
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
I bet your dad is going to LOVE this. It looks so good and I really like the macadamia topping. Speaking of which... is that part of the recipe coming? 🙂
spabettie says
OOPS. thank you, Laura. just added it... 😉
Cara says
Tell you what, I am going to whip up some of this bread tonight and eat every last slice in your dad's honor. This will be a completely selfless act on my part and will have nothing to do with the fact that I am presently drooling all over these pictures and counting down the minutes until I can get into the kitchen to selfishly make it for myself...at all.
spabettie says
make this, Make This, MAKE THIS! 😀 to celebrate banana bread day, of course... 😉 and for my dad 😀 XXO!