Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Naturally Sweetened Banana Bread Recipe


Soft and moist, this loaf is sweetened with dates rather than sugar. 


Ingredients:
* 1 1/2 cups of Whole Wheat Pastry flour
* 1/2 cup of wheat bran
* 1/2 cup of flaxmeal (ground flax seeds)
* 1.5 teaspoons of baking soda
* 1 1/2 cup of mashed bananas (about 3 large-measure after mashing)
* 1/2 cup of milk of choice
* 1 tablespoon of distilled white vinegar
* 1/2 cup of whole dates + 1/2 cup of water

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk to combine the first four ingredients. Set aside.
3. After soaking the dates for 5-10 minutes, blend them with the water until smooth and pour it into a medium bowl.
4. Add the mashed bananas, milk, and vinegar and mix until fully combined.
5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and combine first with a whisk, then switch to a spatula.
6. Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes.

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