Banana Flaxseed Bread
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Banana Flaxseed Bread
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My Banana Flaxseed Bread is the ultimate comfort food plus it's packed with nutritious whole grains, flaxseed and Greek yogurt. This moist banana bread is so easy to make- it only takes 10 minutes to prep. Then, when it’s baking in the oven, it will make your house smell absolutely delicious!
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups mashed, very ripe banana (3-4 bananas)
- ⅓ cup reduced fat vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup safflower or other neutral-flavored oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ⅔ cup coconut sugar or light brown sugar
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup white whole wheat flour
- ⅓ cup ground flaxseed
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 banana, sliced lengthwise (to top the banana bread)
Optional add ins:
- ½ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts) or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk both types of flour, flaxseed, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl.
- Whisk the bananas, yogurt, eggs, oil, and vanilla together in another large bowl. Add the sugar and continue to mix until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Beat with a hand mixer or stir with a whisk or spatula until just combined (do not over-mix). If using any additional ingredients like nuts or chocolate chips, stir them in at this point.
- Pour the batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Slice a banana in half lengthwise and arrange the slices on top. Bake in the oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack. Then, remove the bread and cool completely on wire rack.
Notes
- Use soft, ripe, brown bananas- overripe bananas are sweeter, softer, and have a more concentrated flavor. They will add more flavor and moisture to your banana bread.
- Don't over-mix the batter- stir until the ingredients are just combine. This will keep the bread tender.
- You can bake this batter into muffins instead of a loaf of bread. If making muffins, bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
- You can freeze the whole loaf of banana bread or cut it into slices and freeze the individual slices. I recommend wrapping the banana bread loaf or slices in plastic wrap. Then place them in a large zip-top plastic bag and label them with the date. This banana flax bread will keep well for 3 months in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
28.8g
(10%)
Protein
4.8g
(10%)
Fat
10.5g
(16%)
Saturated Fat
1.2g
(6%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
225mg
(9%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
3.5g
(14%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 28.8g | 10% |
| Protein | 4.8g | 10% |
| Fat | 10.5g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
168 reviews
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