How To Make Dandelion Flower Banana Bread
Make this stunning Dandelion Flower Banana Bread with fresh spring dandelion petals, ripe banana, lemon and olive oil.
Servings 6 servings
Equipment
- Loaf pan
- Mixer or whisk
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 6 Dandelions flower petals
- 2 Bananas really ripe
- 1/4 cup Olive oil extra virgin
- 1/2 cup Milk any type
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice and zest
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 cups Flour any type
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- Powdered sugar optional for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Brush a little olive oil inside of a loaf pan and place a wide strip of parchment paper across the narrow width of the pan, with overhang.
- Cut the top dandelion petals from the flowers that have been washed and dried, and set aside.
- In a food processor or large mixing bowl and a hand mixer, whisk the ripe bananas with the sugar. Add the eggs and whisk.
- Slowly pour in the olive oil, milk, lemon juice and zest. Add the flower petals.
- Whisk in the flour, salt and baking powder until the batter is creamy. Transfer to the prepared baking pan.
- Bake until a tester comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove and cool.
- Once cool, a little powdered sugar can be dusted across the top. Lift the bread from the pan, using the overhang strips of parchment paper, slice and serve.