Whole Wheat Banana Bread
- 1 cup warm water (100u0b0 to 110u0b0)
- 1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana
- 2 1/4 cups bread flour (about 10 1/2 ounces), divided
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (about 4 3/4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup soy flour (about 2 ounces)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon butter, melted
- Combine 1 cup warm water and yeast; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in banana.
- Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Add 2 cups bread flour, wheat flour, soy flour, and salt to yeast mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes); add enough of remaining 1/4 cup bread flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands (dough will feel sticky).
- Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray; turn to coat top. Cover; let rise in a warm place (85u0b0), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Roll dough into a 14 x 7-inch rectangle on a floured surface. Roll up tightly, starting with a long edge, pressing firmly to eliminate air pockets; pinch seam and ends to seal. Place roll, seam side down, in a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Coat top with cooking spray. Cover; let rise in a warm place 30 minutes or until doubled in size. (Press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, dough has risen enough.)
- Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
- Bake at 400u0b0 for 1 hour or until lightly browned on bottom and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pan; brush with butter. Cool completely.
warm water, yeast, mashed ripe banana, bread flour, whole wheat flour, soy flour, salt, cooking spray, butter
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/whole-wheat-banana-bread (may not work)