Chai Spiced Banana Bread – Eggless too !
Chai – that one word evokes so many emotions – comfort, passion, luxury .. different for each one of us. Although I don’t drink tea or coffee, I do appreciate the aromas of both the beverages. It is usually filter kaapi in the morning and cardamom chai / Ginger Tea / Masala Chai in the evening for the family. Homemade Chai Masala (recipe coming soon!) added to everyday tea leaves makes it aromatic, inviting.
Why not take that delicious tea masala into a bake? Eggless Banana Bread is baked regularly at home – in so many avatars:
- With Coconut Sugar and Cranberries
- No Knead Wholewheat Banana Bread
- With added Ragi (finger millet) and baked into bundt cakes
- With fresh strawberry puree in a mini loaf
5 reasons to bake this crazy delicious Chai Spiced Banana Bread !!
- Moist, delish and hearty with healthy ingredients
- Quick breakfast / snack option
- Healthy with no refined flour or sugar (100% wholewheat and NO refined sugar)
- Chai masala makes it super tasty and delish
- Tasty and loaded with warming spices – perfect for an Xmas Bake / Winters
Let’s get to make this ultra delish Chai Spiced Banana Bread
Prep time – 15 mins, Bake time – 35 to 40 mins
What you need:
DRY INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup grated jaggery
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Chai masala (made with clove powder, cardamom powder, ginger powder, nutmeg ground and many more spices)
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 2 Tbsp walnuts chopped fine (skip for Nut allergy)
- WET INGREDIENTS:
- 2 Tbsp ground flax meal ( or use egg replacer 2 tsp in 6 tbsp warm water)
- 6 Tbsp warm water
- 2 small to medium bananas mashed
- 1/3 cup Olive oil (used olive oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup plant based milk (or use normal milk)
- 1/3 cup Choco chips (optional)
How to make Chai Spiced Banana Bread:
PIN FOR LATER !
- Sieve the dry ingredients twice over (listed above) except jaggery.
- Mix the ground flax meal in the warm water and keep aside for 15-20 mins till it appears gooey / frothy
- Pre heat oven to 180 C. Grease and line a loaf pan ( I used a 9 X5 pan)
- In another bowl, add the jaggery, milk and oil and mix well till jaggery dissolves.
- Add the vanilla extract and the mashed banana puree.
- Add half the Choco chips (if using) and mix well for a homogeneous mixture.
- Fold half the dry ingredients into the wet mixture at a time.
- Gentle fold the rest of the dry ingredients to a pouring consistency.
- If the mixture is too dry even after this, use the warm water, a tsp at a time to ensure a batter free of dry flour
- Add this batter to a lined pan
- Top with rest of the Choco chips and walnuts
- Bake at 180 C for 35-40 min or till a skewer comes clean.
- Cool on a wire rack and slice when warm.
- Top with powdered sugar or chocolate syrup if you wish 🙂
Chai Spiced Banana Bread (Eggless)
Eggless Banana Bread made special with homemade Chai Masala. Perfect for breakfast or a quick snack
Equipment
- Oven
- Bowl
- Ladle
- Whisk
Ingredients
DRY INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 cups Whole Wheat flour
- 1/2 cup Grated Jaggery
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Chai masala made with clove powder, cardamom powder, ginger powder, nutmeg ground and many more spices
- 1/8 tsp Fine Sea Salt
WET INGREDIENTS:
- 2 Tbsp flax meal ground ,or use egg replacer 2 tsp in 6 tbsp warm water
- 6 Tbsp Warm water
- 2 Bananas ripe, medium, mashed
- 1/3 cup Olive Oil used olive oil
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/3 cup Milk for vegan use plant based or else use normal milk
- 1/3 cup Choco chips optional
- 2 tbsp walnuts chopped fine (skip for Nut allergy)
Instructions
- Sieve the dry ingredients twice over (listed above) except jaggery.
- Mix the ground flax meal in the warm water and keep aside for 15-20 mins till it appears gooey / frothy
- Pre heat oven to 180 C. Grease and line a loaf pan ( I used a 9 X5 pan)
- In another bowl, add the jaggery, milk and oil and mix well till jaggery dissolves.
- Add the vanilla extract and the mashed banana puree.
- Add half the Choco chips (if using) and mix well for a homogeneous mixture.
- Fold half the dry ingredients into the wet mixture at a time.
- Gentle fold the rest of the dry ingredients to a pouring consistency.
- If the mixture is too dry even after this, use the warm water, a tsp at a time to ensure a batter free of dry flour
- Add this batter to a lined pan
- Top with rest of the Choco chips and walnuts
- Bake at 180 C for 35-40 min or till a skewer comes clean.
- Cool on a wire rack and slice when warm.
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A delicious and aromatic bake Kalyani. Love adding chai masala to my bakes and have also tried banana bread with it. Adding the spice mixture definitely makes it perfect for the festive season. Chai Spiced Banana Bread is a perfect option for Christmas breakfast.
thanks Mayuri.. it is a great bake for xmas, for sure.
Banana Bread in a new avatar … flavored with chai spicce. I do make chai masala cake but a banana bread with chai masala is incredible. I love that you have used jaggery instead of white sugar. It’s indeed a guilt free treat.
thanks Preeti ! yes the jaggery is something we love in a cake..
Amazing bake Kalyani! The chai spice hits the right spot! Yum!
sure did, Radha ! thanks !
I have yet to flavor my bakes with chai masala. Love the texture of your chai spiced banana bread..looks just perfect .
thanks Poonam !
Chai spiced banana bread sounds like a interesting dish to try. Looking forward for the homemade chai spice recipe as well.
thanks Anu. yes will share the Chai masala soon !
I like the addition of chai masala in this, would be so flavourful and delicious.
thanks Renu. it was super delish !
I love chai masala in my bakes. Yesterday made a cake with chai masala. Love the lovely aroma. Your chai spiced banana bread looks so soft and delish. Definitely its a healthy treat. A must try recipe.
oh that’s great to know sujata. Hope you liked the chai masala cake
Chai spiced banana bread looks so moist, soft and delicious. With those nuts and chocolate syrup on the top this must be one of the best banana bread.
Thanks Narmadha. Indeed it was (is ) the best banana bread we have ever tasted !
Chai spiced banana bread looks irresistible. Perfect bake for this Christmas season. I am yet to try adding chai masala to banana bread.
thanks Preethi…
I am a big fan of banana bakes in form and I am literally drooling over the screen. I had made something similar and it reminded me of that bake. Aren’t bananas so forgiving? I could eat them as breakfast and snack… hehe…
Bananas ARE forgiving and so full of flavour too! this is a total sellout for both breakfast / snack at home, Rafee