Currently I have kids running around me in circles.
I am declaring myself a professional at taking care of kids. Somehow I seem to end up with kids. Lots of kids that I feed, change diapers, get dressed, entertain and put to bed.
No, I am not thirty and no, these kids are not mine.
And no, I don’t get paid to do this.
It’s just my life.
I am nineteen going on thirty.
Someone please send me a life.
My weekend has involved washing out bottles, making chicken nuggets and mac and cheese, and cleaning up messes that seem to re-appear minutes later.
Getting any work done in the kitchen is basically impossible.
You see my cousins are visiting. They seem very curious as to why I take pictures of my food. The questions never seem to stop. Neither does the snacking and drinking. Or the S’more making. Kids LOVE S’mores. Seriously, that’s got to be a fact. Marshmallows + Chocolate is like, kid heaven.
It’s amazing I got these photos taken without a hand in the picture or a foot or even a face.
Alright, I am getting all dramatic on you guys again. Obviously, my parent are doing most the work. I just pitch in because honestly I can’t say no to kids.
Their faces get me every time. They really know how to work me…
Ok, so the banana bread?
I put graham crackers in it. You know why?
Because I was so sick of making S’mores and then cleaning sticky fingers, faces and counters. I needed to use all the graham crackers. All of them. Every last one. Turns out is was one of the better ideas I have had lately. First off, because I now had a legitimate excuse as to why I couldn’t make any more S’mores, but more importantly, because this bread is a freaking amazing!
This bread is essential to my sanity right now. If you have kids, I am pretty sure you know what I am talking about.
Whole Wheat Graham Cracker Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups [graham cracker crumbs|https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/honey-bunny-grahams/]
- 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup loosely packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup canned coconut milk
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 4 very ripe bananas mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan thoroughly with nonstick spray. In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt, whisking thoroughly. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and brown sugar until smooth. Add in coconut milk and canola oil, whisking until combined. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla until mixed. Slowly stir in dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Pour batter in the greased loaf pan.
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Place loaf pan on a baking sheet and set in the oven. Bake for 75-85 minutes, or until center is set. If the top begins to brown (mine did after about 45 minutes), tent the bread with aluminum foil.
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Remove and let cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting.
Gosh, I just love bananas! I hear they make little people sleepy!
I wish you would have been around when I was raising my 5 boys. You would have been a life saver! I love your blog.
Aw, thank you!! That is so nice of you. Thanks so much for reading!
Can I use regular milk instead of coconut?!
This sounds amazing!!! I cannot wait to try it!!
~Jen @ Yummy. Healthy. Easy.
Thank you!!! Hope you love it!
Graham cracker banana bread – how creative! I love it. And yes, it looks freaking amazing!
Thank you Sally!! Why are graham crackers so good with just about anything!?
Graham crackers in banana bread? YES! Definitely a must try in my book!
I know!! At first I was a little worried, but then I smelled the bread baking. OMG, it smelled amazing.
NOw this bread sounds fabulous!!! LOVE the addition of graham crackers. I’ll be making this soon for sure!!! I love to have a few things like this on hand in the freezer!
LOVE IT!!!!
Thanks for joining ON THE MENU MONDAY and sharing your yummy recipe!
Thank you, I hope you love it!
You totally need to be charging! 🙂 Or, they can pay you in ingredients to make this bread!
Ha! You are totally right!
Such a neat idea to add graham crackers to banana bread. I don’t have a bunch of chaos going around and I can’t get pictures as clean, crisp and beautiful as yours. You impress me, Tieghan!
Ha! Thank you!! Your lucky!
You have the most interesting, delicious recipes, Tieghan! Also have a problem saying no to my kids, especially when it concerns something I want as well 😉 Thank you for sharing at our ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS party !
Aw, thank you Linda!! And I too cannot seem to say no. It’s bad.
I saw you on Southern Lovely Link Party. Love this! Graham Crackers and coconut milk too–I can’t wait!
Ya! thank you! i hope you love it!
I want to try this bread! This looks so healthy and tasty! Thank you so much for sharing on Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
Thank you! It is so good and moist!
Wow, that is a brilliant idea! I love the flavor of graham crackers, but for some reason never thought to stir them into a batter! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! The graham are so good in this!
Adding graham cracker to banana bread sounds SOOOO good! This will be featured on my blog this friday at smallfineprint.com
Thank you and thanks so much for the feature!
Oh my delicious yum! I have some dying bananas calling to be made into banana bread. This recipe I’ll have to try.
Thank you and let me know if you give it a try!
Love the flavor of graham crackers! What a great idea to add them to banana bread! Pinning!
Thank you and thanks so much for pinning!
Visiting from Weekend Potluck. What a lovely twist on banana bread. Check out my submission Berry Bread with Spread.
Annamaria
Thank you!
I love the idea of putting the graham crackers in the bread, it sounds sooo good! Thanks so much for linking up!
Thank you!
you really need to quit taking such amazing pics of such amazing food! i love bread… pretty sure i could eat that entire loaf. yep- i could!
Thank you! So happy you like my photos and recipes!
Graham crackers in bread? This sounds like a winner!
Thanks, Melissa! It is so good!
interesting recipe..nice click
Thank you!
Yum! This looks fantastic and so moist!
Thank you Christi!
I love the idea of graham crackers in banana bread. I’m always looking for new banana bread/banana muffin recipes. Thanks!
Oh it is so good, you will love it! Thanks for reading Alexis!
Stumbled upon this lovely recipe… I can’t wait to make some tonight. Does the whole wheat flour make a difference? Or can I use regular?
You can use regular. Hope you loved this!
I know I am a little late to the game on this recipe but I must say it is FANTASTIC! Typically, when I try a new recipe there are always little changes I want to make next time I give it a try but this one is perfect. No changes necessary.
I do have to say though, after reading your notes on tenting the bread after 45 minutes due to browning I initially set the oven timer for 45 minutes to give it a quick check and at that point the bread was done. This may be due to an altitude difference as I am baking in the Midwest. Just a little heads up to anyone attempting to make this recipe 🙂
This is also a great recipe to make ahead. I doubled the batch and the second loaf was wrapped up on the counter for 3 days. When we cut into it the bread it was just as tasty as the day it was baked.
Anyways, cheers to you on making a great recipe!
This is so amazing! I am so glad you loved this recipe Michelle! Thank you!