Whole Grain Banana Bread Recipe
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Whole Grain Banana Bread
- Banana bread packed with the goodness of whole grains
- Ingredients
- 2 cups over ripe bananas, mashed (4 or 5 bananas)
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup applesauce
- ¾ cup wugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 Tbls milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl mix together mashed bananas, oil, applesauce, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla.
In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add flour mixture to the banana mixture. Mix until just combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake for 60 to 75 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Remove from oven, and let set for 10 minutes before removing bread from the pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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