Description
Delight in the sweet and moist experience of this Fig Bread Recipe with Fresh Figs. Perfect for breakfast or a snack, it’s infused with the rich flavors of ripe bananas and crunchy walnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoon flax meal
- 6 tablespoon water
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1½ cup fresh figs stems removed and chopped into pieces
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup walnuts crumbled
- Figs for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix flax meal and water to create flax eggs. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it thickens.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine maple syrup, olive oil, mashed bananas, and flax eggs; mix until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped fresh figs and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Add crumbled walnuts and gently fold them into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and arrange additional figs on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure your figs are ripe for the best flavor. You can substitute walnuts with pecans or omit them for a nut-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 255 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Fig Bread Recipe with Fresh Figs, banana fig bread, vegan bread, healthy dessert