Breakfast for 12
Chickpea Flour Banana Bread
Mashed bananas sweeten this tender chickpea flour loaf, which bakes with cinnamon and optional chocolate chips or nuts.
$2.17for 4 servings
$0.54 per serving$2.17 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetBreakfastsSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 0.85 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.51 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Honey or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- wet ingredients
- 3 overripe bananas
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tbsp melted salted butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- dry ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups chickpea flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- optional mix-ins
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Mash the bananas with the maple syrup, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla in a large bowl.
- Whisk the chickpea flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a second bowl.
- Stir the dry mixture into the banana mixture, then fold in the chocolate chips or nuts.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 40 minutes, until the center is firm and the eggs are fully cooked.
- Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with eggs on sale.
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