How do I fatten up a banana bread mix?

[humphrey711]

My 5yr old loves banana bread. I usually use a mix and make one or two loafs a weeks. She takes it to school for snack in the morning and will often eat what is left for the afternoon snack period too. It is a box mix and calls for eggs and oil and water. Is there anything I can do add some calories? She doesn't like it with butter or nuts so those are out. I am also open to making it from scratch if anyone has a good recipe.

Thanks!

 

[AleksandraKaczynska]

coconut oil - the better brands are almost without taste, almonds - grinded well - very delicate in taste or almond milk

 

[LouLou]

So glad I saw this thread! I receive Cooking Light which had an article with 15 different banana breads. I made a couple & one had a delicate peanut butter drizzle on it. I have found it!
http://www.cookinglight.com/eating-...pes-staff-favorites-00400000041611/page5.html
and you can scroll through to see the other 15 recipes.

Since it is something you are doing regularly I would find a recipe that is easy and stick with it instead of using the box mixes that are so processed and full of junk. You could take a large ziploc and mix all the dry ingredients in advance to make it easier and like a box mix in terms of convenience. Additionally, remember that banana bread freezes really well.

Flax and coconut oil would be great additions to box or recipes!
Enjoy!

 

[humphrey711]

These recipes are great. Thanks! One question...what can I use instead of the low fat yogurt to add calories? Would cream cheese work? This is for the chocolate banana bread.

 

[chicagocubsmom]

Coconut oil as someone recommended. Also, to keep it moist I use a combination of whole milk and full fat sour cream. That's a good substitution for yogurt. For whatever the yogurt amount calls for - I generally will do half milk and half sour cream. I'll try to post my recipe later but I don't think it has exact nutrition details (calories, etc.)