Delicious plantain cashew bread makes excellent quick bread with ripe plantain, cashew nuts and spices. Excellent breakfast with or without cream cheese. 
We are a banana bread loving family, and we love to eat all forms of banana bread (bread with plantain, yellow banana, etc).
But Plantain is other story, we love to eat them in any form fried, curried, fudge etc.
But I haven’t tried them to convert a quick bread. Finally I decide to make this Plantain Cashew Bread.
When a banana or plantain becomes ripest with its black skin, it is not appealing and no takers for it in my home.
I usually convert them into some other goodies before that otherwise they will go to garbage.
I need to make bread for Elisabeth’s event also. However I end up skipping the event as not able to post it last month.
Coming back to this recipe, I am on a mission to use two ripest plantains, leftover heavy cream after making cream cheese Chantilly for daring bakers challenge and cashew nut.
I used spices like ground cloves, cardamom and cinnamon. I have seen bread recipes with roasted plantain; but I skipped that part as not in a mood to roast them, and also my plantains were not holding the shape as they are too ripe.
End result was delicious and moist plantain bread. It tasted great with cream cheese.
I and my daughter tried it with cream cheese, hubby took as such. I used ½ cup whole wheat flour.
Here goes the recipe.
Preheat oven to 350F, grease and flour the loaf pan and set aside.
Peel the skin of plantain and cut it into two pieces and then remove the center seeds and chop and finally using a potato masher, mash them and set aside.
Swift the flour, spices, salt and set aside. Beat egg, sugar, oil and heavy cream, then gradually incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
Then fold in mash plantain and crushed cashew nuts. Transfer to prepared loaf pan and bake for about 55 minutes.
Allow to cool the bread in the loaf pan for about 5 minutes and transfer to cooling rack for about 1 hours.
Then slice and enjoy with or without cream cheese.
Plantain Cashew nut Bread
Delicious plantain cashew nut quick bread made with ripe plantain , nuts and spices.
Servings: 12 serving
Calories: 261kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Plantain riper the best mashed about 1 cup
- 1 cup all purpose flour/ Maida
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- ½ cup + 1 tablespoon heavy cream substitute with milk
- ¼ ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 no of cardamom crushed and powederd
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup cashew nuts chopped coarsely
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar ⅛th teaspoon of cinnamon + 1 teaspoon of sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
- Lightly grease the bottom and sides of an 8 ½ by 4 ½ by 2 ½-inch loaf pan with oil and then flour the sides of pan.
- Cut plantains into two pieces and remove the center seeded portion and mash using a fork or potato masher and keep aside.
- In a Ziploc bag crush the cashew nut into coarse pieces using a roller.
- In a large bowl sift together flour, baking soda, ground clove, ground cinnamon, crushed cardamom and salt. Keep aside.
- In a medium bowl beat egg with sugar and add oil and heavy cream v and mix everything incorporated well.
- Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix everything well.
- Finally fold in mashed banana and add crushed cashew and fold once again gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smoothen the tops with a spatula.
- Bake for 55 minutes or until skewer comes out clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 5 minutes and remove it and cool in the wire rack for another 1 hour.
Notes
Variations
Use milk instead of heavy cream, also you can substitute walnut for cashew nut
Use milk instead of heavy cream, also you can substitute walnut for cashew nut
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 502IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
kim says
how healty is the bread in a scale from 1-10. Example one slice of bread how many calories ?
Swathi says
It will 7 if you use fat free milk, whole wheat flour then you can make it more healthier version.
Alea Milham says
Oh goodness, kids can be so scary! And then they grow up and start driving! 🙂 I am so glad your princess is okay!
Your bread looks wonderful! What a delicious twist on banana bread.
Alea Milham says
Oh goodness, kids can be so scary! And then they grow up and start driving! 🙂 I am so glad your princess is okay!
Your bread looks wonderful! What a delicious twist on banana bread.
spusht says
omg, why do kids like to freak their parents out!? the last i heard a friend's little son put 3 tires of his toy car in his mouth, and they could remove only 2. they thought of waiting until next day to see if 1 tire comes out. so scary!
The 21st Century Housewife© says
What a stressful weekend you had! Why do kids put things up their noses? It's so strange; they all do it though!! I'm glad it was all okay in the end.
Your plantain cashew bread sounds delicious. I have eaten plantain, but never in a quick bread; it's a great idea to use it! Cashews are my favourite nut too, so I think this would be wonderful.
Miriam says
Beautiful pictures my friend, the bread looks fantastic!!
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PT says
nice click and perfectly made..
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ohh what lovely combination and bread looks soo good, I just loved it.
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Looks awesome..Innovative idea...Yummy...Happy to follow you...:)
Ramya says
Ur kiddo sounds soo cute and naughty! A bit scary to find out that a little one can stuff 3-4 tissues in that teeny tiny nose:-(
I never had plantain other than fritters, chips or curry..This bread looks gorgeous. Loved the texture
Velva says
I love cooking with bananas, and I love plantains. I think this was a great idea to use it, in this bread.
Very nice!
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Elisabeth says
Swathi, I just love...love your plantain bread. Never wold have thought about substituting it for the bananas. Makes a lot of sense to incorporate very ripe plantains. I will certainly will make this yummy bread very soon, since we have such an abundance of plantains here in S. Florida, and Lora and I make plantains at least once or twice a week. Thanks for sharing, and BTW, you can still make a bread this month...a new month for 'twelve loaves' ...which is originated by Lora. This month is breads with cheese...check it out!
Rosita Vargas says
Una gran receta soy fan del plátano es irresistible,abrazos hugs,hugs.
Sherin Deepu says
Perfect and healthy too definitely. KU the good work
Amrita Vishal says
Such a neat and perfect bread..looks straight out of a bakery!! Great job!
Angie's Recipes says
I am too a fan of good banana bread. This with plantain and cashew sure looks tempting and wholesome.
Suryaprabha Parthasarathy says
Superlicious!! Perfectly baked loaf!
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Shweta in the Kitchen says
How perfectly baked is that 🙂
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Julie says
lovely way to use nendran pazham..Yummy loaf,perfect with tea!!
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Shailaja Reddy says
Swathi, Bresd is very soft & perfect.
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Reeni Pisano says
Oh goodness - I'm glad your princess is OK! I love the bread Swathi - never baked with plantains before - what a great idea!
Cake Duchess says
I've never incorporated plantains in bread! I love plantains and do make banana bread every week. Great idea and looks so good, Swathi:)xx
Lizzy Do says
What a gorgeous, dense quick bread! I'd love to taste this beauty 🙂
Shruti Dhingra Wahi says
Perfectly baked 😉
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Julia says
I love bananas and other ingredients that you put. It is a real treat, wonderful.
Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez says
Okay, I'll tell you something....when I was little, I put a bean in my nose and my mom had to take me to the hospital to have it removed!! I think that's fairly common...don't worry! This bread sounds awesome...I don't why I've never thought to add cashews to a bread since they are my favorite nut! I'm happy that you've brought this lovely loaf by and added it to the BYOB basket this month. Thanks Swathi! =)
tadkapasta says
Hey Swathi, that bread looks great and really liked the combination of plantains with cashews.
Reshmi Mahesh says
So your kids are doing their work...Keeping you on ur toes and making you miss your heart beats...:)..My sis had put a bead in her nose when she was small and 8 people had to hold her for the nurse to remove it...:)..
Bread looks very yummy and loved the texture...
Balvinder Ubi says
Plantain in bread! I have only made koftas or dry vegetable dish with it. looks perfectly baked.
Swasthi says
i wonder how you manage so many tasks swathi! kids,blog posts,events, blog hops, baking partners, facebook............, I appreciate it. bread looks delicious.
Divya Pramil says
Perfect click and perfect bread 🙂
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Priya says
Wow, plaintain in bread, everytime i want to get those ripen plaintain from African's grocery here,but somehow none at home like it,now i dont have any reason to make this bread, well done Swathi,excellent and beautifully baked bread.
kitchen queen says
yummilicious and awesome combo and perfectly baked bread.
Shama Nagarajan says
yummy bread
Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj says
soft n yummy...
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I love banana bread and this one looks perfect.
Rani Acharyulu says
Hi Swathi...What Kavi said that is true you need lots of energy drinks for handling naughty and cute kids. Belated wishes to Onam to you and your loved ones.
Wonderful Bread looks yummy and delicious. Always I like your Baked recipes.
Suja Manoj says
Soft and spongy,perfectly baked bread,tempting.
nayana says
awesome and delicious bread..........
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Priya R says
Hi Swathi,
what a perfect looking bread, wish i can bake it so well. Loved the clicks too
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Navaneetham Krishnan says
I only know of using plantain, just like you have mentioned - into curries and we love the crispy fried version very much. What a discovery that ripen plantains can be used for making bread. Awesome idea and thank you so much. I need to try out and see whether my family will love it.
Oishii Treats says
Looks delicious, Never tried baking with plantains, but I will have to try this out for sure. Sounds like you had a really eventful weekend, glad everything worked out with the tissue paper 🙂
Shabbu says
Delicious bread..perfect..
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Shanthi says
Delicious delight, Nice clicks.
Guru Uru says
I think you deserve at least 2 chunky pieces of this wonderful bread my friend, you are such a wonderful mum always there for your prince and princess 🙂
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Anu says
Hi Swathi, Plantain cashew bread looks real yumm..just perfect..
Chandrani says
hi swathi, very softy and yummy bread.
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Vimitha Anand says
Bread looks so perfectly done... and ur kid seems to be one naughty cutie
Tina says
healthy and delicious..
Kaveri Venkatesh says
Hey Swathi, Forgot to mention that I love your new header.
Kaveri Venkatesh says
Reading about your daughter's tissue adventure, did scare me...If my daughter would've done something like that, she wouldn't allow me to touch her also and will keep crying..:(
The bread looks awesome Swathi
Sangeetha Nambi says
Rich and healthy bread...
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Sanoli Ghosh says
Banana cashew bread looks perfect and awesome Swathi. Excellent.
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simple baking says
Oh my!! You really have your hands full with those two :D.
BTW your loaf looks marvelous. Love the even texture and can imagine that it must have tasted great too.
Kavi Foodomania says
Hey Swat! 😀 I gotta tell you, you need lots of protein shakes to keep up with your kids! You probably don't need any workout at all with kids who keep you on your toes all the time! 🙂
Coming to the recipe, if I were to eat plantains ever, this would be how I would like them! They end product looks awesome!! 🙂
srividhya Ravikumar says
Very healthy and spongy bread swathi..