I was super stoked when I heard about Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat and how nutrient-dense it is. In fact I couldn’t wait to try it out in some of my favorite recipes, including this Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat banana bread. Studies show Tartary’s a vitamin, mineral, and polyphenol-rich powerhouse with bioactive compounds.
If you haven’t heard about Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat (HTB) yet, it’s a high-power superfood and exceptionally bioactive plant. It’s indigenous to Eastern Asia and grows in India, Europe, the Himalayas, Pakistan, Nepal.
It gained traction recently here in the US due to compounds like rutin, quercetin, luteolin, and hesperidin — all bioactive hormesis fuels that regenerate cells.
It rocks flavanols, polyphenols, prebiotics, vitamins, minerals, and molecules called 2-Hydroxybenzylamine (2-HOBA) and D-chiro-inositol, the former of which, according to one report, is rather rare:
“While the exact ways in which this molecule [2-HOBA] works are complicated, it seems to have a unique effect on various signaling pathways in our cells. Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat is known to be one of the few plants on earth that produces natural 2-HOBA.”
Says another source:
“The grains of Tartary buckwheat are rich in proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals, as well as rutin, quercetin, and other flavonoids that other Gramineae crops don’t contain. Hence, Tartary buckwheat has considerable nutritional and medicinal values, which is considered as an ideal functional food source for humans.”
Well it’s certainly functional in banana bread, pancakes, waffles, muffins, and other cooked foods. However I always dilute it a bit because it has a powerful taste.
You can get Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat here.
This banana bread recipe is organic, vegan, and gluten-free.
Tartary Buckwheat Banana Bread Recipe
So if you purchase the Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat flour (HTB) from Big Bold Health, here’s what they say:
- Contains more than 100 immune-active nutrients.
- A true superfood with polyphenols, protein, prebiotics, antioxidants, and resistant starch.
- Research shows that baking with HTB flour actually enhances levels of key polyphenols.
- 100% certified organic, grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and Non-GMO.
Benefits
- Boost your immune system’s strength and resilience, empowering it to defend against external threats and keep you healthy.*
- Combat oxidative stress and support the health of your cells, rejuvenating your body from within.
- Experience improved cognitive function and mental clarity, allowing you to focus better and feel more energized.
- High levels of polyphenols work to undo cellular stress and rejuvenate systems throughout the body.
Vegan Banana Bread Recipe Ingredients
- HTB flour.
- Organic flour.
- baking powder.
- Baking soda.
- Pink salt.
- Vegan butter.
- Date sugar.
- Chia eggs.
- Vanilla extract.
- Ripe banana.
- Walnuts and/or pecans.
Other Banana Bread Ingredients & Topping Ideas
- Cacao nibs.
- Carob chips.
- Mixed nuts.
- Dried fruits.
- Berries.
- Dates.
- Coconut.
- Maple syrup.
- Vegan whipped topping.
- Fresh fruits.
- Date sugar glaze.
- Blackstrap molasses.
- Vegan butter.
- Pumpkin pie spices.
- Chutney.
- Jam.
- Vegan yogurt.
- Apple sauce.
- Peanut butter.
- Agave syrup.
- Vegan sour cream with stevia.
- Vegan cream cheese.
How to Make a Chia Egg
To make one chia egg mix 1 tablespoon of ground or soaked whole organic chia seed with 3 tablespoons of filtered water, wait for 10 minutes, mix again, then use.
Vegan egg substitutes are widely available, but chia is healthiest. It’s a complete vegan protein with all nine essential amino acids.
You can get chia seeds here. For the full recipe go here.
Vegan Buckwheat Banana Bread Recipe
It’s well worth noting that Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat products exposed to extended heat by manufacturers lose quercetin and other nutrients.
Hence making your own sprouted flour is ideal, though obviously not feasible for all.
Organic Tartary seeds are available for sprouts, juicing, milling, making tea.
Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat Banana Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup HTB flour.
- 1/3 cup organic flour.
- 1/4 tsp baking powder.
- 1/2 tsp baking soda.
- 1 tsp pink salt.
- 5 1/3 tbsp vegan butter.
- 2/3 cup date sugar.
- 2 chia eggs.
- 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- 1 cup ripe banana.
- 1 cup walnuts.
- 1/2 cup pecans. optional
Instructions
- Prepare two chia eggs and let sit.
- Preheat oven at 350.
- In a large bowl beat the soft butter and sugar on high until smooth.
- Add the thoroughly combined flour and other dry ingredients and mix until granular.
- Slowly beat in the chia eggs.
- Stir in the mashed banana and nuts.
- Add the batter to a loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 45 minutes to an hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center pulls out dry. Careful not to overcook.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
Notes
How to Make a Chia Egg
To make one chia egg mix 1 tablespoon of ground or soaked whole organic chia seed with 3 tablespoons of filtered water, wait for 10 minutes, mix again, then use. Vegan egg substitutes are widely available, but chia is healthiest. It’s a complete vegan protein with all nine essential amino acids.- Have all ingredients at room temperature.
Nutrition
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