Banana-Flaxseed Bread
Grinding the flaxseeds enables your body to get all the benefits of their fiber and omega-3 oil.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup whole flaxseeds
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup extra-light olive oil
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 whole egg
- 1 egg white
- 1-1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 2 medium)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°, Grease and flour 9"x5" loaf pan.
- In mini-food processor or coffee grinder, process flaxseeds until finely ground, 20 - 30 seconds.
- In large bowl, combine flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ground flaxseeds. In medium bowl, whisk together oil, sugar, whole egg, egg white and bananas. Make a well in center of flour mixture and pour in banana mixture
- Stir until just combined. Stir in walnuts.
- Spoon batter into loaf pan. Bake 50 - 55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then run a spatula around the edge of the loaf to loosen, and invert bread onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Yield: 10 slices
Nutrition at a glance
Each Serving
Provides: |
amount per serving |
| Calories |
223 |
| Total Fat |
11 g |
| Saturated Fat |
1.1 g |
| Cholesterol |
18 mg |
| Sodium |
175 mg |
| Carbohydrates |
30 g |
| Fiber |
2.4 g |
Source: Health Letter Associates. Wellness Recipes, 2002.
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