Friday, June 20, 2008

Healthy Banana Bread

This is from my sister in law, Katie, and it is very good and very healthy!!


High Fiber Banana Bread

1/2 c. butter
1/3 c. honey
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. mashed bananas

1/2 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. unprocessed miller's bran (couldn't find at Publix, had to go to a health food store like New Leaf)
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

2 Tbsp veg. oil
3/4 c. chopped walnuts

Cream butter until fluffy. Continue creaming while adding honey in a fine stream. Add eggs, vanilla and bananas; mix well. Combine flour, bran, soda, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to banana mixture in 2 or 3 parts, beating well after each addition until smooth. Add in vegetable oil and mix well. Fold in walnuts.

Pour batter into oiled 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan or 2 smaller pans. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Cool.

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