I grew up in a kitchen where no banana
was wasted. If it had to many spots, into the freezer it went. Yesterday, I
opened my freezer and had frozen bananas falling on my feet. The only
appropriate action to take was to make banana bread!
The superfood I currently had on hand
was chia seeds, and I wanted an alternative to sugary sweet, so when I came
across this recipe http://cookieandkate.com/2011/honey-whole-wheat-banana-bread/ I was super happy
and ready to put my own spin on it.
My kitchen has exactly 3 feet of
counter space, so this one bowl wonder of a bread was a dream come true. I
added extra bananas for more moisture (I'm always worried about my baking being
too dry), and I added a pinch extra of cinnamon and some crushed almonds for a
crunch.
I had to be careful not to eat too much
when it came out of the oven and I got thumbs up from the neighbors I shared it
with! Also, it's dairy free!
Lesson learned: don't be afraid to be a
little creative with your additions, and you can never go wrong with adding an
extra banana!
Ingredients
·
1/3 cup melted
coconut oil, vegetable oil or olive oil
·
1/2 cup honey
·
2 eggs
·
1 cup mashed
bananas (plus a little more if you have it)
·
2 tablespoons
chia seeds (not soaked)
·
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
·
1/2 teaspoon
salt
·
1/2 teaspoon
nutmeg
·
1/2 teaspoon
cinnamon, plus more to swirl on top
·
1 3/4 cups
whole wheat pastry flour
·
1 teaspoon
baking soda
·
1/4 cup hot
water
Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 325
degrees F (165 degrees C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
2.
In a large bowl, beat
oil and honey together.
3.
Add eggs, and beat
well.
4.
Stir in bananas and
vanilla, then stir in the salt and cinnamon. Add chia seeds and almonds
(optional). Lastly, stir in the flour, just until combined.
5.
Add baking soda to
hot water, stir to mix, and then add to the batter. (I found this helped the
bread rise)
6.
Pour batter into the
loaf pan.
7.
Sprinkle with
cinnamon
8.
Bake for 55 to 60
minutes. Be sure to check that the bread is done baking by inserting a
toothpick in the top. It should come out clean. I kept a super close eye on
mine for the last 10 minutes so it wasn't over baked
9.
Let sit for 5 minutes
on a cooling rack before slicing
10. Spread on some butter or peanut butter and enjoy!
-Bethany
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