Banana and Date Loaf
Banana and Date Loaf
This Banana & Date Loaf is naturally sweet, soft and perfect for baby-led weaning from 6 months+ and toddlers. Made with ripe bananas and sweet dates, it’s a delicious no refined sugar snack that little ones will happily eat—without you needing to overthink it.
The combination of banana and dates creates a naturally sweet flavour and soft, moist texture that’s ideal for little hands learning to self-feed. It’s gentle on gums, easy to slice into finger-friendly portions, and works beautifully for breakfast, snacks or lunchboxes. Recipes like this use natural sweetness instead of added sugar, making them a great choice for early weaning and building healthy habits from the start.
It’s also perfect for batch cooking and freezing—because having something ready to grab on busy days can make life feel a whole lot easier. Serve as-is or with a little yoghurt or nut butter for a simple, balanced snack.
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Ingredients
- 4 overripe bananas
- ¾ cup (187ml) coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
- 3 medium eggs, whisked
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or fruit purée
- 2½ cups (312g) plain flour
- ¼ cup (30g) ground almonds
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup (150g) Medjool dates, pitted and finely chopped
- ¼ cup (30g) granola to sprinkle on top (optional, but may not be suitable if baby is under 12 months if it contains honey – alternatively you could make your own from the recipe at the start of the Sweet Treats section)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease or line a loaf tin
In a food processor, blend the banana until smooth
Add the coconut oil, vanilla, eggs and maple syrup to the food processor and blend again
Lastly, add the flour, ground almonds and baking powder - blend until the mixture is well combined
Transfer the mixture into a bowl and then pour the chopped dates in and gently fold through the mixture, using a spoon
Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and top with the granola, if desired
Bake your loaf in the oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown and a knife comes out clean from the centre to show that it is cooked through
Serve once cooled.
Notes
This is a delicious loaf made with all natural sugars and coconut oil.
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