Healthy Banana Bread
- Ingredients
- Combine in a large bowl:
- 2 c whole spelt flour (or whole wheat or barley - or a mix of flours)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Combine separately:
- 3 lg very ripe bananas (about 1&1/2c) - mashed
- 2 eggs
- *1/2 c brown sugar or sucanat
- 1/2 c milk or substitute
- zest of a lemon or orange (optional)
- 2 tsp vanilla or 1 Tbsp dark rum
- Mix wet and dry until just incorporated.
- Optional: Fold in approximately:
- 1/2 c chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/3 - 1/2 c dark chocolate pieces
- 1/2 c chopped dates
- How to make it
- Pour into a generously greased and dusted loaf pan - any smallish pan will work.
- Bake at 350 for about 50 min - a toothpick inserted in center should come out clean.
- Wait 10 minutes before removing from pan and placing on a rack to cool.
- Enjoy :-)
- * For sugar-free or a lower-sugar banana bread, replace the sugar with 1/3c of unsweetened fruit juice concentrate (apple, orange, white grape), agave syrup, maple syrup or honey.
- Originally posted on pattycake.ca
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/healthy-banana-bread-50126671 (may not work)