Small-Batch Banana Bread
- Misaki Matsuura
- Jun 23
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 5

This wholesome banana bread is the perfect size for a tea time!
If you are Gluten free , check out adjusted recipe at the end.
Ingredients for the Φ23cm pan
Dry Ingredients
½ cup spelt flour Type 630(You can also use wheat flour type 405)
½ cup almond flour
2tbsp sugar
2 tbsp walnuts, roughly chopped
½ tbsp (1½ tsp) baking powder
½ tsp ground cinnamon
A pinch of turmeric
Wet Ingredients
(Add all of these to a tall container and blend with a hand blender.)
125 g ripe bananas (about 1½ medium bananas)
1tsp grated ginger
½ tbsp ground flax seeds
90 ml of carbonated water (or aquafaba)
1tbsp rapeseed oil(with lemon flavor)
½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
Additional
A little oil for greasing the baking dish
A small amount of extra sugar to sprinkle on top of slices bananas
1 extra banana as decoration (sliced)
A small amount of liqueur(1tbsp of amaretto)to brush on top after baking
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Lightly grease a small round glass baking dish with olive oil.
In a mixing bowl, combine the spelt flour, almond flour, raw cane sugar, chopped walnuts, baking powder, and cinnamon.

Place the bananas, fresh ginger, flax seeds, aquafaba, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar in a tall container. Blend until smooth using a hand blender.
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid over mixing.
Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface.
If you are adding extra sliced bananas, add them.
Sprinkle some sugar on top of banana slices( optional)

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the banana bread to cool in the dish for about 10 minutes before removing.
For extra moisture and a soft crust, lightly brush the hot bread surface with a little oil or amaretto(1tbsp)

Gluten-Free Version Below 👇
The method is the same as the conventional version, with just a few minor adjustments.
Ingredients for the Φ23cm pan
Dry Ingredients
½ cup (90g) FladenBrot glutenfreie Backmischung von Bauck Mühle
½ cup(70g) almond flour
2tbsp sugar
2 tbsp walnuts, roughly chopped
½ tbsp (1½ tsp) baking powder
½ tsp ground cinnamon
A pinch of turmeric
Wet Ingredients
(Add all of these to a tall container and blend with a hand blender.)
125 g ripe bananas (about 1½ medium bananas)
1tsp grated ginger
1tbsp ground flax seeds
125 ml of carbonated water
1tbsp rapeseed oil(with lemon flavor)
1tbsp apple cider vinegar
Additional
A little oil for greasing the baking dish
A small amount of extra sugar to sprinkle on top of slices bananas
1 extra banana as decoration (sliced)
A small amount of liqueur(1tbsp of amaretto)to brush on top after baking

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