My kids love to eat their veggies, said no Mom ever. My oldest is coming around to eating more nutritious food but the young one, no way. Anything that has texture, is green, or unfamiliar he would rather go hungry. I want to be the Mom that tells you my kids have great palates and try all the food on their plate, and maybe someday that will be true. For now, hidden veggies is the way to go. Sneaking in the yellow summer squash to this basic banana bread is a no brainer. My youngest is none the wiser, older one doesn’t care because it’s delicious, and everyone is happy. Whew, we made it through breakfast!
I love this easy recipe because you can mix is all in one bowl and make clean up a little easier. I make a batch on Sunday evening, cool, then wrap and store in the fridge. In the morning I slice off a serving, warm in the toaster or microwave, and breakfast is done! I hope this recipe helps make your morning a little bit easier.
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Hidden Veggie Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium yellow summer squash about 5 -6 inches long
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray/grease a 4×8 inch loaf pan. Wash your squash, cut off the ends and grate on a box grater.
- In a bowl large enough to mix everything melt the butter. Add in the banana and mash into the butter until smooth.
- Add in the baking soda, salt, sugar, egg, vanilla and grated squash. Mix well.
- Add in the flours and the chocolate chips and mix until just combined. Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes.
- After 50 minutes check to see if it is done. It is done when a toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean.
- Cool in pan then remove. slice and serve. If the bread is going to be eaten in a day or two I store it wrapped on the counter. If it is going to be longer than that I store it wrapped in the fridge then slice and warm as needed.
This is such a good way to get some extra veggies in! Love it 🙂
Reading about your kids has me cracking up! I’m not a momma yet, but I can only imagine ! I’m sure i’ll be hiding some veggies in my food in the future as well. 😛
Banana bread is one of my favorite things to make! Love the incorporation of the veggies as a twist! So creative!
My mom could’ve definitely used this on me as a kid. I LOVED banana bread but I wouldn’t come near veggies. As an adult, I’ve come to appreciate the finer things. 😉 Can’t wait to try!
This might just be the smartest idea ever! Yellow squash! Duh, why have I never thought of that?! It’s an absolutely brilliant way of hiding veggies. I love it and need to try it!!
I remember hiding veggies from my kids too! I used to add grated carrot and zucchini to my meatloaf and meatballs 😂