Breakfast

Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Banana Bread

November 18, 2017 by The Partial Ingredients

I love how banana bread can take so many forms. The recipe varieties are pretty much endless! For this recipe I got it into my head that I wanted a “pumpkin spiced latte” inspired recipe–because let’s be honest, I am a coffee addict. The funny thing is I have literally never ordered that drink at coffee places ever. Pumpkin spice and coffee, however, seemed like they would lend themselves really well into a bread recipe. And lend themselves they did! I am a huge fan of this flavor combination and pumpkin spice is the perfect blend for this time of year. Another thing to note however is there is NO pumpkin in pumpkin spice. Just like the coffee drink (spoiler alert: yes there is no pumpkin in that either). So, if you’re looking for actual pumpkin in a banana bread, try this recipe instead.

I used a bit of espresso powder with a half cup of strongly brewed regular coffee, so the coffee flavor is pretty strong with this one. If you have no espresso powder you can actually grind your regular coffee grounds in a spice/coffee grinder to get it really fine, just like espresso powder! I wouldn’t use regular coffee grounds as they are way too grainy for this recipe. The spice blend is a mixture of cinnamon, allspice, ginger, cardamom and nutmeg which is perfect for this time of year! I tend to enjoy banana bread in the morning (with my coffee of course!) so I like it to be a little less sweet. I reduced the granulated sugar to 1/4 cup but for a recommended amount of sweetness I have the recipe at 1/2 cup. If you’d like it more sweet you can increase the granulated sugar to 3/4 cup–it’s really up to you!

Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Banana Bread

A delicious pumpkin spiced banana bread made for coffee lovers!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 1 loaf

Calories 1200 kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter melted
2 or 3 over-ripe bananas mashed
1/2 cup strongly brewed coffee
1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar can be reduced or increased by 1/4 cup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg lightly beaten
1 tsp espresso powder or finely ground coffee
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cardamom
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp baking soda
pinch salt
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9 x 5 inch bread pan.
Melt the butter in a small sauce pan.
Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl.
Mix together the bananas, melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, coffee, egg, spices and espresso/coffee powder.
Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture.
Stir in the flour, mixing lightly until just combined.
Pour the dough into the prepared pan. Bake for 45-50 minutes at 350F (or until a toothpick comes out clean from center).

Cream Cheese Strawberry Banana Bread

March 27, 2017 by The Partial Ingredients

Who doesn’t love a big slice of banana bread and coffee for breakfast? I’m not even that into breakfast myself but this is probably my favorite. Simple, flavorful and easy to make ahead of time! The best part about the concept of banana bread is that it can be made as simple as you want or as fancy as you want. Occasionally I like to mix things up and add some different flavors. This time I had a few extra things lying around, namely some frozen strawberries and cream cheese. And of course some over-ripe bananas. As soon as my bananas start to turn I start thinking about the possibilities. Really what other food allows for that other than glorious bananas? It’s the only fruit whose possibilities open when they start to “go bad”… more like “go better” am I right? Frozen strawberries mash better than fresh so these worked out nicely, just thaw them out in a little warm water before using. You can definitely use fresh strawberries but they will show more in the batter. Mashed frozen strawberries will blend into the batter more than the former but the flavor will remain. If you want nice big red berries leftover after it’s cooked, you might want to mash less and use fresh instead.

The texture reminded me of pound cake but with a lot of moisture and richness. I’m guessing this was probably due to the cream cheese which added a little extra something to the flavor as well. The bread’s crust browned perfectly in the oven and didn’t get too dark. I cut back on the sugar on this one. You can always add about 1/2 cup more but I honestly liked it a little less sweet. As spring is getting underway this was a nice recipe to enjoy for this time of year.
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Blackberry Lemon Quick Bread

July 19, 2016 by The Partial Ingredients

Lemon Blackberry Quick Bread 5

Apologies that it has been so long since I have last posted! I have been working on some exciting new things for the blog and an update will be happening on that soon. Until then I wanted to update with a great new breakfast recipe. A quick bread is perfect for when you’re short on breakfast ideas and just want something already made for busy mornings. This bread takes inspiration from my typical banana bread recipe. The typical banana bread is so full of moisture and fluffiness that I wanted to recreate it with different flavors. I love the combination of lemon and blackberries because it gives just the right amount of sweetness and tart. The final result was a moisture rich bread full of tart berry flavor, perfect for breakfast mornings. You can use frozen blackberries–just let them thaw completely before using. I use room temperature water to thaw the berries and it takes about 10 minutes to get them completely thawed. I minimized the amount of sugar on this recipe as much as possible but you can add more if you prefer a sweeter bread.

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Banana Oatmeal Bread

May 8, 2016 by The Partial Ingredients

I love a good loaf of banana bread. It’s a great breakfast when you’re busy during the week or when you’re just relaxing on the weekend with a cup of coffee. I chose to cut out some of the sugar on this recipe to make it more breakfast friendly while also adding some quick oats to the batch to make it more filling. The oats give it a little more texture that I like too. I love the way bananas make bread so tender and fluffy. I’m not sure what the science is behind that–perhaps the extra moisture from the bananas? They do something to the bread that makes it so soft! Banana bread really doesn’t dry out like others and you can keep it on the shelf 4-5 days without it turning stale. It’s also pretty cool that you can turn over-ripe bananas, something you wouldn’t normally eat, into something delicious. I think the final verdict is that bananas are magic, plain and simple.
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Double Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Muffins

April 19, 2015 by The Partial Ingredients

Who says you can’t have chocolate for breakfast? These buttermilk muffins are the perfect excuse to have chocolate in the morning. They are full of chocolate flavor but won’t make you feel like you ate a heavy dessert. I reduced the amount of all purpose flour by half and subbed in a cup of whole wheat flour. If you’re out of buttermilk you can easily make “acidified milk” which is just milk with a dash of white vinegar mixed in. The milk curdles slightly and overall I’ve found it to be a good substitute for buttermilk. If going this route make sure to use at least 2% or whole milk as it does help with the flavor. While this is optional, you can add a little espresso powder to bring out even more of that chocolate flavor and give it some complexity. The texture was fluffy, delicate and perfect with tea and coffee!
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Pumpkin, Banana & Oat Breakfast Muffins

October 16, 2014 by The Partial Ingredients

I have been really into breakfast muffins lately. They’re not too sweet and more fulling than regular muffins because of the rolled oats. They’re quick to make and easy to grab and go in the mornings. For October, I thought a pumpkin based muffin along with bananas would be a delicious combination. One of the benefits of never going through bananas fast enough is I always have plenty of over-ripe ones to get creative with! These muffins are flavored with seasonal spices to compliment the pumpkin. They also freeze well so keeping them as a back up snack or breakfast in the freezer is a great way to go!
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Blackberry Banana & Oat Breakfast Muffins

August 24, 2014 by The Partial Ingredients

I love breakfasts that I can grab and go while I’m halfway out the door. This recipe is a simple answer to folks who have busy mornings (or if they’re just late). These muffins are packed with good stuff: fresh berries, bananas and oats but not a lot of added sugar. My recipe makes a large batch, about 15 big muffins. I like when the muffins are larger in size and bake over the sides of the muffin tin but that’s just my personal preference. If a smaller size muffin is preferred, simply divide the recipe in half. Raspberries, cherries and blueberries make great substitutes if blackberries aren’t available.

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Blueberry Buttermilk Breakfast Muffins

May 26, 2014 by The Partial Ingredients

When everyone is super busy these days who doesn’t love a grab and go breakfast? These muffins are the perfect “wrap in a napkin” breakfast. A lot of muffins you buy at cafes and stores are loaded with sugar but these are much better for you in that respect. I also added some rolled oats for fiber and hardiness. You can pretty much add whatever fruit you want to these since they are surprisingly versatile: raspberries, blackberries, currants and boysenberries would all work great as an added fruit. I added a little lemon zest to brighten up the fruit flavor. The muffins were fluffy on the inside and taste amazing straight out of the oven!
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Dark Chocolate Cherry Scones

November 11, 2013 by The Partial Ingredients

These scones are a perfect weekend breakfast food that are quick and easy to whip up. The key to making perfect scones is to not over mix the dough. The little chunks of butter create pockets in the dough which results in a fluffier scone. I used dark chocolate chunks and unsweetened dried cherries which paired together perfectly. The scones turned out crusty on the outside, warm and fluffy on the inside. Even though the scones have chocolate and dried fruit in them they weren’t especially sweet. They make for a great grab-and-go breakfast and even a lazy Sunday morning one too!
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Banana Coconut Chocolate Chip Muffins

October 26, 2013 by The Partial Ingredients

For the last few weeks I have been making my own coconut milk. One of the benefits of making coconut milk is having your own coconut flour at the end of the process! This site provides a good how-to for home-made coconut milk/flour. You really can’t go wrong with home-made coconut milk since the flavor tastes much better than canned. I decided to use these ingredients in a filling breakfast recipe and the first thing I thought of was muffins. These muffins are made almost entirely out of coconut, banana and chocolate, no all purpose flour or sugar needed. They make a great breakfast muffin and will allow you to eat chocolate for breakfast guilt free!

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