Banana bread, brownie or canelé? How about a mash-up of all three desserts? That’s exactly what makes a Banelé: a novel dessert creation that has the flavour of a banana bread, texture of a brownie and crust of a canelé! Banelé is Singapore’s first and probably only banelé specialty home-based business, and they’ve just opened their first physical store in Bukit Timah!
Tucked away above a supermarket in Chancery Court, Banelé features charming sunny yellow decor, modelled like a cosy little hut. The place is mostly a takeaway joint, but they’ve got some dine-in space available with communal seats and standing room by the windows.
If you’ve never had a banelé before, imagine a moist brownie-esque cake with the rich flavour of banana cake and Valrhona Guanaja 70% dark chocolate, coupled with the slightly crunchy exterior of a French canelé. The resulting hybrid treat is an indulgent chocolate-y banana-infused bite, that’s bittersweet and oh-so addictive.
Amande, $7 each
PBJ, $8.50 each
Baby Classic, $2.50 each
There’s 3 different flavours you can choose from Signature Original ($6.50 each), Amande ($7 each) and PBJ ($8.50 each). Out of the 3 our favourite has got to be the PBJ, containing a peanut butter and raspberry filling to lend a more nutty and fruity flavour to the treat. If you’re looking for a just quick bite, or just a sampling of the banelé, you can get the Baby Classic ($2.50 each), a tiny bite-sized version of their signature banelé instead! The baby banelé isn’t listed on their regular menu, and is only on their “secret” menu, so iykyk.
Petite Bundts, from $3 each
Ladybug Girl’s Chocolate, $8.50
Cold Brew, $6.50
Other popular bakes from Banelé also include their Petite Bundts (from $3 each) in flavours like Original, Yuzu Lavender and PBJ. They’ve also got Financiers (from $3.40 each) as well as specialty drinks like Cold Brew ($6.50), Kombucha ($8) and Ladybug Girl’s Chocolate ($8.50).
Price: $
Taste: 8/10
Must try item(s): PBJ Banelé, Yuzu Lavender Petite Bundt
Banelé
Address: 36H Dunearn Rd, #02-44 Chancery Court, Singapore 309433
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9am-4.30pm
