Whole Grain Banana Bread
Camden
ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup mashed over-ripe bananas
- 1 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
directions
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1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
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2. Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
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3. Combine flour, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Whisk and set aside.
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4. In another large bowl, combine butter, honey, and sugar and beat until just combined. Mix in bananas and vanilla - do not over-mix. Gradually beat in the flour mixture in thirds.
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5. Dilute baking soda in 1/4 cup hot (not boiling) water, then beat into batter.
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6. Stir in, by hand, the chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
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7. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 52 minutes. Test for doneness, being careful not to overbake as it may dry out the bread.
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8. Remove the pan and place on a wire rack to cool.
notes
Can use whole wheat flour in place of white whole wheat flour but increase baking time.
Source: Whole Grain Gourmet
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