Banana and Kiwi Bread
This healthy whole wheat Banana and Kiwi Bread recipe is perfect for a quick and easy breakfast idea. Tastes like a lightly sweetened cake in loaf form.
My banana bread combos know no bounds! I have added apple, hemp hearts, chocolate chips and now I have added kiwi in this weird sounding but actually really good Banana and Kiwi Bread. I would link some more of my other old recipes, but they have been written so long ago that the photos are actually painful to look at. The pictures are due for an update, and I hope to update them as soon as I stop making cakes, I promise.
But now, I'm taking a break from cake making to make this Banana and Kiwi Bread. I needed something that is NOT covered in layers of sugar to balance having to taste test all of my cake recipes that I am making for my wedding.
If you were curious what I am leaning towards now, I did a poll on my Instagram Story showing all of the cakes I have made so far. I posted the winner here, but that might change as we approach the date. John really wants me to make it with ganache drip, but I haven't really figured out how to do that yet.
Okay, sorry. Tangent done. Back to your regular programming. I was talking about this Banana and Kiwi Bread, wasn't I?
I could talk about this Banana and Kiwi Bread forever. But I promise, I will make it short.
The reason I made this bread this week was because I had a whole bunch of kiwis lying around that have started to go squishy and wrinkly. I'm not going to eat wrinkly fruit raw. I don't trust it for some reason.
But then again, I hate wasting food. I try to do it as little as I can. So since no one was going to eat it in its wrinkly form, I knew I needed to bake with it. And since I also had bananas that were starting to go brown, I decided on a banana bread.
I am always making these "use up your fruit quick" recipes in the summer. I always forget that fruit gets riper faster in the summer with the heat of the house, so I continue to overload my cart with all of the fruit.
This Banana and Kiwi Bread recipe really hit the spot! It isn't as sweet as your typical banana bread, which was perfect for me because I am so sick of all sweet foods. Cake baking can do that to you.
And it is so easy to make! The hardest part is waiting for it to cook in the oven. It makes the house smell amazing, and it makes the best nut free snacks that you can bring everywhere.
You can bet that this will be a staple in my kitchen when I return to school in September!
If you make this recipe, let me know how you liked it! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Banana and Kiwi Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup coconut oil
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 4 medium ripe kiwis, mashed
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the coconut oil, sugar and honey. Add in the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in the kiwis and banana until fully incorporated.
- Mix the dry ingredients into to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
I love the idea of kiwi in banana bread! I bet they make a perfect combination
It is such a unique combo 🙂
I kind of love the banana kiwi combination! I love eating the fruits together, so it's only logical that they work beautifully together in this bread, even though I would absolutely never have thought of it on my own!
Yes! I love making new combos for banana bread 🙂
Oh wow, this banana bread looks so delicious. I love the addition of kiwi. I bet they added extra flavor and moisture to the loaf. I have all the ingredients at home. I'm making this for my family right now.
Nice! Let me know how it goes 🙂
I've never used kiwis in a savory recipe before - this sounds so good! I like the cracks on top of the bread, it's my favorite part of banana breads.
I know what you mean! I hope you give it a go 🙂
What a delicious combination! I've never heard of such a thing before and it sounds delicious! I can only imagine the sweetness and moisture that the kiwis would bring - pinning for later!
Thanks for the pin Kylie!!
I don't think I ever had kiwi banana bread! I am always up for trying new things, this sounds really good!
You must try it sometime then!! <3
I was just telling hubby that I have a craving for banana bread. This recipe sounds delicious. What a great way to use up bananas...and banana bread is ALWAYS a hit.
You really can't go wrong with banana bread!
What a great idea to use kiwi in this bake! I have never baked with kiwi before, and only after reading your delicious post, I have started wondering why have I been missing on this for so long?!? Can't wait to try this!
Yes! Let me know if you give it a go!
Wow! I would never have thought to add kiwi to banana bread! What an awesome idea! Love this...looks super moist and delicious! 🙂
It is a surprisingly good combo!
Seriously, I would have never thought to put kiwi in an easy bread! That is brilliant. I'm imagining what it tastes like and now I have to make it to see if I'm right! Your bread looks delicious!
Yeah, I never thought of it either until I had a ripe kiwi that needed using 😉
I never imaged using kiwis in this way...you are very adventuresome. I'll give it a try when I see some kiwis on sale.
It is such a great way to use up ripe kiwis 🙂
This looks so good, and with added kiwi?! It didn't even turn the slightest of green either! *gasp*
I know, right? I kinda wish it went a LITTLE green, but it was still really good 🙂
I have made a million banana bread's but haven't tried it with kiwi..... I am missing out this looks so good. Love it 😀
Right?? I thought I have tried all possible banana bread recipes too :p
I don't typically like kiwis because of the texture, but I think I'll have to try this. What a great recipe!!
Thanks Alicia! If anyone ever gives you kiwis I guess you can always try making this bread 😉
Wow, can you really taste the kiwi? What is it like?
It is very subtle. But it has that interesting feel when you are eating it, because you have the kiwi seeds in there :p