Banana Bread
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Banana Bread
Yield: 1 loaf
Bananas are full of potassium and magnesium, making this quick bread a healthy breakfast, afternoon snack, or even a delicious dessert! This recipe is simple to make, vegan and delicious!
Ingredients
- ½ cup safflower oil
- 1 cup sucanat (or granulated sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 bananas
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- Pre-heat oven to 350º
Instructions
- Oil a 9x5 inch loaf pan
- In a medium sized bowl, cream the oil, vanilla and sucanat
- Mix the flour, salt, cinnamon and baking powder together in a small bowl
- Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients
- Mash 2-3 ripe bananas and add to mixture
- Add ½ cup of chopped walnuts if using. Either fold in to mixture or sprinkle on top of loaf
- Pour into oiled pan and bake for 45 minutes
- Cool for 10 minutes and enjoy
Notes:
It is so good with butter, peanut butter, or on its own!
**For festive, seasonal bread, try adding 1 cup of chopped, washed and drained fresh cranberries instead of bananas.