A yeasted bread filled with banana flavor and enhanced with cashew butter. This bread is soft and perfect for sandwiches.
The battle of girl versus kitchen continues. This time it’s me against batter. Or nut butter. Or anything that’s left behind when scraping out a bowl, pot, measuring cup, etc.
Do you know what I’m talking about?
Here’s the scenario: You just poured cake batter (or applicable substance) into a prepared pan, but there’s lots leftover in the bowl. So you scrape and scrape with your spatula to get all of it out of the bowl and into the cake pan. But that’s nearly impossible. So what do you do – try to get every last drop or just toss it in the sink? (or lick the bowl clean π )
Well, I stand there for ages, trying to get every last drop out. Add this to the list of reasons why I always serve dinner late.
Bread making, on the other hand, doesn’t stress me out (at least not in this department.) The dough always comes together and doesn’t stubbornly stick to the sides of the bowl.
This bread in particular is a real dream – to make and eat π The combination of bananas and cashew butter create a flavorful loaf that is soft and makes the best sandwiches.
Be sure to pair it with this Coconut Cashew Butter and Graham Cracker Butter!
Ingredients
- 2.25 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/3 cup cashew milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 cup overripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup cashew butter
- 3 cups all purpose flour, divided
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine yeast and warm water. Allow to rest a few minutes.
- Then add, in this order, milk, oil, bananas, cashew butter. 2 cups flour, brown sugar and salt. Stir after each addition. Gradually add extra flour, a 1/2 cup at a time, until soft dough forms. Knead for five minutes. Place dough in greased bowl and allow to rise one hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a loaf pan.
- Roll dough into rectangle. Roll short end of dough tightly, fold over ends. Place in greased loaf pan and allow to rise one hour.
- Bake loaf for 20 minutes. Tent with foil and bake an additional 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature of loaf reaches 190 degrees.
This bread looks fabulous Megan! So light and fluffy! I’m not very good at making homemade bread, but your recipe looks easier than most I’ve tried, so I’ll definitely give it a go. I also love the added banana and cashew butter. I’m sure it’s got a nice, sweet flavor.
It does! You’ll have to let me know how it goes, Mary Ann. The only tricky part is figuring how when the dough is smooth and satiny without being sticky or overly dry. Good luck π
I definitely try to get every last drop of cake batter, brownie batter, etc, out of the bowl…too good not to waste! This bread looks delicious, Megan! I love that you used cashew butter in here! I’ve been hooked on that lately, so I can only imagine how yummy this bread must taste!
It gives the bread a phenomenal texture! Thanks Gayle π
When that happens to me, I just make little cupcakes and then it’s like I got two desserts out of one. That makes me happy!
Bread baking, on the other hand, can stress me out at times, so we’re polar opposites. But this looks incredible, so I need to get my bread zen on!
Little cupcakes are the perfect solution!! Bread baking’s not too bad, it just takes lots of practice and patience π
I never like to leave any cake batter behind! This bread sounds delicious! I love bananas in bread and the combo with the cashew butter is making my belly growl!
ha ha! Thanks Rachelle π
This would make the perfect PB, banana & chocolate chip sando!!!!!
Definitely! I especially like the chocolate chip addition π Thanks Allie!
I see you’re digging the cashew butter as well π
Here is my confession…..to get all the batter out of the bowl…I always end up using my hands and fingers….no shame…obviously they’re washed and clean π #badbaker
I do that sometimes, too! & cashew butter is the best π Thanks Rebecca!
I always try to scrape every last bit of batter out of the bowl…no wastage π Love this recipe! So many good things going on here and so unique! I love bread, especially making home made. So satisfying!
Thanks Dawn! I hate to waste things, too.
I’m so afraid of yeast bread bc I don’t have that much experience with it. You make it sound so easy! Looks delicious!
You just need lots of practice, Karen π It is pretty easy once you get the hang of it!
Yum! I’m not a batter licker (gasp!) but I do love some yeasted bread!
Yea – I’m a recovering batter licking addict – whoops! – so I can’t do that option either π Thanks Eva π
Cashew butter bread? I think I just fainted. <3
ha ha!! Thanks so much, Lauren π
OMG, I TOTALLY try to scrape every single last drop out of the bowl!! My husband always makes so much of me when I do it. But I’ll be damned if a drop goes to waste! I’m a freak of nature.. but clearly we have that in common! hahahah. π LOVE this bread, girlfriend!! Banana and cashew butter!?!? YES YES YES! This looks so moist, soft and seriously scrumptious! Can’t wait to try it! Pinned! Cheers!
ha ha!! Thanks so much, Cheyanne π
Wow, I can’t wait to try
Helloooo – you already have?!?!
I’ve never even tasted a yeast banana bread! This looks so moist and perfect! Perfect for my breakfast.
P.S. Batter sampling is my solution π
It would be great for breakfast! & I wish I could control myself around batter π Thanks Liz!
What a perfect loaf, Megan! So love that you added cashew butter and banana to it – such perfect little “bubbles” in it! It’s been a long, long while since I baked a loaf of bread – but you are right, the process sure is de-stressing. Just last night I was trying way to hard to scrape out a bowl after having mixed up an avocado type souffle in it (it was a total flop) but, after watching me struggle for a while, my daughter grabbed the bowl out of my hands and started cleaning that bowl out by licking it and then said “and that’s how it’s done, mom!” – Anytime you want to borrow her, let me know! π
ha ha! How funny π Thanks Shashi!
Wow I have never heard of a yeasted bread made with bananas but I just know I would love this with a big swab of peanut butter on top!
Yes – it would be delicious with PB! The bananas make it super soft π Thanks Aimee!
I absolutely love yeasted breads … the whole process is so wonderfully calming for me! And then the end result??? Always worth it! This is so fun with the banana and cashew butter in the dough!!
I agree! Thanks Ashley π
Lol, I definitely try to get every single bit of batter out of the bowl and when I’ve done all I can there I lick the bowl! What a beautiful bread and wonderful flavors of cashew and bananas. Take care.
Ha ha! Good technique π Thanks Stacey!
I’m a bowl licker…. you just don’t want to waste any last drop! This bread looks perfect….absolutely perfect!
ha ha! Thanks Kathy π
Bread made with cashew butter?! Mmmm, I’ve got to try this!
You should! It’s so delicious, Nicole π
This bread looks and sounds amazing! I have never made a yeast bread before, but I need to make this! This would be the perfect bread for a pb and j sammie!
Absolutely Bethany (& that’s exactly what I did π ) Thank you!
Holy cow, this is such a beautiful loaf of bread! It looks so incredibly fluffy and light – I wish I could grab a slice π love the cashew butter in there!
Thanks so much, Rachel π Sending a slice your way π