Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
The Banana Bread you WANT to make all ear because it's so good, and SHOULD make in January because it's good FOR you.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
- ⅓ cup water
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed ~ 1½ cups mashed
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats blended into a fine flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the exposed ends of the pan
- In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal with the ⅓ cup water. Set aside to thicken while you measure everything else
- If you haven't already, mash 3 bananas until completely smooth. Mash the bananas on a flat surface like a cutting board for maximum surface area.
- In a separate large bowl, stir together mashed bananas, ½ cup olive oil, ½ cup maple syrup, 1 tablespoon vanilla, and ground flaxseed mixture. Stir until everything is well incorporated.
- Add 2½ cups blended oats, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ginger, and 1 teaspoon salt directly into the bowl with the liquid ingredients. Fold dry ingredients into liquid ingredients until just combined and no large streak of flour remain. Batter will appear a little lumpy.
- Pour Healthy Banana Bread batter into loaf pan. Tap the pan lightly against the countertop to level the batter out. Top the batter with sliced bananas or oats if using.
- Set timer for 1 hour. Check banana bread at 1 hour for deeply golden brown color and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Depending on your oven and the actual amount of bananas in the batter, Banana Bread may take up to 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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