Healthyish Indulgence Banana Bread (With a Meli’s Cookie Crumble!) 🍌🍪
If you’ve got one ripe banana on the counter and a sweet tooth that still wants to be somewhat responsible… this one’s for you.
This Healthyish Indulgence Banana Bread is soft, cinnamon-y, and lightly sweetened with date syrup—then topped (or mixed in!) with crushed oat cookies from Meli’s Monster Cookies for that extra “wait…what is in this?!” moment.
It’s the kind of cozy bake you can whip up in minutes, slice for breakfast, snack on mid-afternoon, or warm up after dinner with a little drizzle. Simple, sweet, and just indulgent enough. 😉
Why You’ll Love This Recipe 💛
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Quick + easy (minimal ingredients, minimal effort)
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Naturally sweetened with banana + date syrup
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Loaded with cinnamon (the more the merrier)
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Finished with a Meli’s cookie crumble for texture and fun 🍪✨
Ingredients 📝
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1/3 cup Oat Flour
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1 tsp Baking Powder
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Lots of Cinnamon
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1/3 cup Egg Whites (Or 1 Egg)
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1 tbsp Coffee Cake Creamer (Nutpods) Or Any Plant Milk
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1 Banana, mashed
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Splash Vanilla
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1/2 tbsp Date Syrup (Dvash Organics)
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Crushed Oat Cookies from Meli’s Monster Cookies
How To Make It 👩🍳
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Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a small loaf pan (or line with parchment).
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In a bowl, mix together Oat Flour, Baking Powder, and Lots of Cinnamon.
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Add in Egg Whites (or Egg), Coffee Cake Creamer (or plant milk), Mashed Banana, Vanilla, and Date Syrup. Stir until smooth.
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Fold in Crushed Meli’s Oat Cookies (save a little extra for the top if you’re feeling fancy).
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Pour into your loaf pan and sprinkle more cookie crumble on top. 🍪
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Bake for 20–30 minutes (depending on pan size) or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
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Let cool, slice, and enjoy warm. Bonus points if you add a little extra cinnamon on top. ✨
Serving Ideas 🍽️
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Warm a slice and spread with nut butter for a more filling snack
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Top with Greek yogurt and extra cookie crumble for a fun breakfast vibe
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Pair with coffee and call it self-care ☕😉
The Best Part: The Meli’s Crunch 🍪
That cookie crumble takes this banana bread from “nice” to “I’m making this again tomorrow.” If you haven’t tried baking with Meli’s Cookie Mixes yet, this is the perfect place to start—easy, delicious, and a little unexpected in the best way.
👉 Shop cookies + mixes here: Meli’s Monster Cookies