Buckwheat Banana Bread Recipe

• 2 Tbsp. flax seeds, grnd
• 1/3 c. water
• 1 1/3 c. "white" (unroasted) buckwheat groats, divided
• 1/2 c. pumpkin (or possibly other) seeds
• 2 Tbsp. tapioca (or possibly other) starch flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp guar gum,* optional
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg or possibly cinnamon, optional
• 2/3 c. minced walnuts or possibly other nuts, optional
• 1/4 c. walnut or possibly other oil
• 2 c. mashed bananas, about 4 medium (see variations)
• 1/2 tsp unbuffered, corn-free vitamin C crystals
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 Tbsp. boiling water

1. Preheat oven to 400, Combine flax seeds with water in a small saucepan.
2. Bring to a rolling boil and immediately remove from heat.
3. Set aside to soak till needed.
4. In a blender; grind 1/3 c. of the groats into fine flour.
5. Place strainer over a mixing bowl and pour in flour.
6. Rub the flour through with a spoon, returning unground pcs to blender: Repeat three times or possibly till all groats have been grnd.
7. Oil and flour an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.
8. Tap the pan gently to coat the bottom and sides with flour: Tap any extra flour back into the mixing bowl.
9. Combine pumpkin seeds, tapioca starch, salt, guar gum and spices.
10. Blend on high 1 minute, stopping twice to scrape the bottom.
11. Add in seed mix and nuts directly into the flour; and whisk together well.
12. (E-Z MIX TIP: measure 2 1/4 c. of water; pour into the blender jar.
13. Mark the level and throw away the water.
14. Combine in blender oil and add in 2 ripe bananas, broken into 1" chunks.
15. Blend.
16. Continue to add in banana chunks till the 2 1/4 c. level is reached.
17. Add in the corn-free vitamin C crystals and flax mix.
18. Blend one minute.
19. Pour the liquid mix over dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
20. Dissolve baking soda in boiling water.
21. Add in to the batter and stir with a few swift strokes till water disappears (do not beat it).
22. Quickly scrape batter into pan and place in warm oven.
23. Immediately reduce temperature to 325.
24. Bake for 70 min or possibly till a tooth- pick thrust in the middle comes out dry.
25. Remove from the oven and cold in the pan for 10 min.
26. Turn it out on a wire rack and cold completely before slicing.
27. VariationsThe following fruits may be used in place of banana:
28. Pineapple Bread - Simmer fresh pineapple puree 10 min.
29. Substitute 2 c. of puree in place of bananas and proceed as above.
30. (Save the remaining pineapple puree to use as "jam on the bread.)
31. Applesauce Bread - Substitute 2 c. of Applesauce (preferably homemade).
32. Pear Bread - Use 2 c. of minced, ripe pears.
33. Mystery Bread - Blend fresh, sweet green seedless grapes to make 2 c. of puree.
34. *Guar gum helps trap carbon dioxide, producing bread with a slightly lighter texture.
35. It doesn't affect the flavor.

flax seeds, water, white, pumpkin, tapioca, salt, guar gum, nutmeg, walnuts, walnut, mashed bananas, vitamin, baking soda, boiling water

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/buckwheat-banana-bread-94626 (may not work)