Easy One Bowl Einkorn Banana Bread Sweetened with Honey

As a family, one of our favorite recipes to make is this easy one-bowl einkorn banana bread sweetened with honey. This bread is made delicious by the bananas, honey, and topped with chocolate chips. Yum!

There are so many reasons to love this einkorn banana bread. First of all, this recipe is super easy to make. It is the highlight of the day when we make a new loaf of banana bread. Plus, it’s an easy way to get our children involved in baking. Second of all, this is a one-bowl recipe, so clean-up is a breeze. Thirdly, this recipe allows you to use up overripe bananas; Easy Ideas for Zero Food Waste. 

Who doesn’t love bananas, honey, and chocolate? It sounds like a delicious and yummy combination to me! 

Some common Einkorn flour questions:

What is einkorn flour? 

Einkorn flour is an ancient grain. It is high in good vitamins and minerals, mainly, protein, iron, zinc, vitamins B6 and A, and potassium. It has a sweet, nutty-like flavor that takes recipes up a notch in the flavor and health department. 

What are some tips when working with einkorn flour? 

Einkorn flour is slower at absorbing liquid than all-purpose flour. Before thinking you have too little liquid in whatever you are making, give the flour some time to absorb the liquid. According to jovial.com, “it may be substituted cup for cup with regular whole wheat flour. However, sometimes the amount of liquid in the recipe needs to be reduced by roughly 15-20%.”

Where can I find einkorn flour? 

Einkorn can be found at some natural food stores, some general grocery stores, or online. A few places I have had great luck with buying Einkorn flour include Wholefoods, Hive Brands, Jovial Foods, and Thrive Market. 

What will I need for this einkorn banana bread recipe?

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe bananas
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 einkorn flour 
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)

Materials: 

• mixing bowl
• wooden spoon and fork
• measuring cups and spoons
• bread pan or muffin tin

What are the steps for this einkorn banana bread recipe?

1. Preheat the oven to 350° (175°c) and grease a bread pan (or muffin tin).

2. In a mixing bowl, mash up three ripe bananas using a fork until super smooth (depending upon your preference). Stir in 1/3 cup butter and 1/3 cup honey. 

Tip: Try using the same measuring cup that you used with the melted butter for measuring the honey. Doing this will prevent the honey from sticking to the measuring cup.

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3. Add in 1 beaten egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and mix well. 

Tip: Use the 1/3 measuring cup for beating the egg which allows you to have one less dish to clean. 

4. Mix in 1 1/2 cup of einkorn flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and a pinch of salt.

5. Pour the batter into a greased bread pan (or muffin tin). Top with a sprinkling of semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional). Bake for 50-60 minutes until the toothpick comes out clean. 

6. Remove from the pan, let it cool, and enjoy. This can be stored up to 4-6 days on the counter (or longer, but it will start to dry out) or you can freeze it and it can last for a very long time. But a 4-6 month time frame avoids freezer burn. But for our family, this einkorn banana bread recipe doesn’t last more than 12 hours before it is completely gone. It is that delicious! 

How to long does this einkorn banana bread last?

This can be stored up to 4-6 days on the counter (or longer, but it will start to dry out) or you can freeze it and it can last for a very long time. But a 4-6 month time frame avoids freezer burn.

What are some variations for this einkorn banana bread recipe?

Variation for the honey: Maybe you are out of honey or you want to give this bread to an infant (children under the age of one should not eat honey). Instead of honey, you can try agave syrup, maple syrup, granulated sugar, or coconut sugar. Adjust the amount of sweetener as needed.

Variations for the container used: I prefer using a bread pan for this recipe, less cleaning you see. But you could also make this recipe using a muffin tin instead. 

What is the best way to eat this Einkorn Banana Bread?

I love eating this delicious bread when it is slightly warm with a smear of butter on top. Yum! If I want to make it a bit more of a hearty meal, try it with some scrambled eggs in the morning. Want to eat for dessert? Warm the bread up slightly and eat with some vanilla ice cream. I could go on and on about all the ways I like eating this bread. 

What was my biggest lesson from making this einkorn banana bread recipe? 

Take photos before your family gets into this bread. So a bit of background, I had made this yummy banana bread and left it on the counter to cool. A few hours later, before I could take a picture, my family got into it. They devoured half of it! It must have been delicious.

What is your favorite way to eat einkorn banana bread?