Whole Grain Honey Sweetened Banana Bread

A quick search for whole grain banana bread recipes will turn up a few options. All of them seem to just simply swap out the refined white flour for whole wheat. While that does accomplish the goal of eliminating refined grains, it does little for the flavor and texture of the banana bread.

The biggest problem with simply substituting whole wheat for white is that the whole wheat is denser and drier. If you don't take steps to account for that, the banana bread will also be denser and drier. My recipe splits the flour evenly between two whole grains: wheat and oat. The wheat provides a good, strong structure while the oats are softer in both taste and feel.The lack of gluten in oats make them a perfect match for the high gluten wheat. Baking, just like life, is all about balance.

Wheat Bread

I use honey to sweeten most of my whole grain baked goods. There are two reasons for this. First, I think it is the best sweetener you can use, as far as health and nutrition are concerned. Second, honey is extremely hydroscopic. This means it attracts and traps moisture. This helps your banana bread stay moist.

The third major change in this recipe vs traditional banana breads is the choice of cooking fat. Butter would be the normal standby, and it does give a lovely flavor to baked goods. The problem with saturated fat, when it comes to baking, is that it is solid at room temperature. This is also true once baked. An unsaturated oil stays liquid and adds a moist feel to baked goods. The problem with just substituting vegetable oil is in the flavor; it doesn't offer much. I use walnut oil in my banana bread. In addition to being loaded with heart healthy omega-3s, the flavor goes incredibly well with bananas.

Ingredients

1 cup of whole wheat flour

1 cup of whole grain oat flour

1 teaspoon of baking soda

1/2 teaspoon of sea salt

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg

3 large or 4 medium very ripe bananas

1/2 cup of walnut oil

2 large eggs

1/2 cup of honey

2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract

1/4 cup of walnuts, roughly chopped

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan and set aside.

Put the wheat flour, oat flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into the work bowl of your food processor fitted with a multipurpose blade. Pulse several times to combine and aerate. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Put the bananas into the work bowl of your food processor fitted with a multipurpose blade. Process until well puréed. Add the walnut oil. Pulse a few times until combined. Add the eggs, honey and vanilla. Pulse until combined. Turn the food processor to "on" and let run for 3 minutes.

Add the banana mixture to the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until just barely combined. Too much stirring will over-develop the gluten and result in a tough bread.

Transfer the batter to the loaf pan and top with the chopped walnuts. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Allow to cool completely before serving.

Whole Grain Honey Sweetened Banana Bread

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Whole Wheat Chocolate Banana Bread

I am a bread lover and I always have bread as my breakfast and lunch. Sometime a bread also is a snack for me.

My favorite bread is whole wheat chocolate banana bread. I'm on diet so whole wheat bread always is my choice. Besides that whole wheat bread is a healthy food too. I love the taste of combination of the chocolate and banana. Because of this, whole wheat chocolate banana bread becomes my favorite bread.

Wheat Bread

It is also easy to make a whole wheat chocolate banana bread too. Here is the recipe:

First let's talk about the ingredients:

1/3 cup skim milk
1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup white sugar
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

You may change the ingredients according to your favorite.

Steps to make the Whole Wheat Chocolate Banana Bread:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F/190 degrees C. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray. Whisk together the whole wheat flour, skim mil, cocoa powder, baking power, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside. Beat eats and sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix in the mashed bananas, the milk mixture, canola oil and vanila extract. Stir the flour mixture until all the ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake it in the preheated oven about 1 hour for a loaf. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to coll completely on a wire rack. Finally you can test your homemade Whole wheat chocolate banana bread!

You can try this out on this weekend. Enjoy!

Whole Wheat Chocolate Banana Bread

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2 Pound Banana Wheat Bread For Bread Machine

If you're a fan of bananas and whole wheat, this recipe is perfect. Presently, many people own bread machines, they are easy to use and take all the tedious work out of making bread. In the last few years because of the rising need to be health conscious, I've been approached for whole wheat bread machine recipes; I had a few in my recipe vault, but none worthy of extreme praise. So, I took it upon myself to create this healthy and truly tasty recipe. Have it for breakfast with your favorite spread, or just as a healthy snack. Either way, your body will be thankful for it. Hopefully this recipe gets you to dust off your bread machine that's sitting in your closet and get some good use out of it.

I passed this recipe on to a few people and they've been making this recipe non-stop. I think after trying this recipe you won't be able to stop making it;
you're friends will constantly be coming back for more!

Wheat Bread

Difficulty (Scale from 1-10): 4

Makes: 2 pound loaf
Serves: 4-6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours

Ingredients

2 1/2 teaspoons (1 package) active dry yeast
1 cup of lukewarm water
1 cup of light brown sugar
2 eggs
2 medium ripe bananas (1cup packed)
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups of bread flour
3 cups of whole wheat flour

Preparation

Add ingredients in the order listed, or by your bread machine manufactures recommendations. Set bread machine to "Rapid whole wheat" of "Whole wheat" and start. That's all there is to it.
Enjoy your bread!

2 Pound Banana Wheat Bread For Bread Machine

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Banana Bread Recipes For Diabetics

Back-to-school and the upcoming fall season call for bringing out fruit bread recipes. Following are some recipes for banana breads and muffins. All are suitable for diabetics.

BANANA-ZUCCHINI BREAD

Wheat Bread

1 cup egg substitute
2 cups Equal Sugar-Lite
3/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 medium sized ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
1 cup chopped pecans

In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs. Blend Equal, applesauce and oil into eggs. Add banana and mix well. Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture. Stir in zucchini and pecans just until combined. Pour mixture into two greased 9-inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

BANANA NUT BREAD

3 large well-ripened bananas
1 egg or 1/4 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup sugar-free applesauce
1/3 cup low-fat milk
1/3 cup sugar or Splenda for Baking
1 tsp. salt, optional
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
(or you can use 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mash bananas with a fork. Add egg, applesauce, milk, sugar or Splenda, salt, baking soda and baking powder to bananas. Mix well with fork. Slowly stir in the flour. Stir only until flour is moistened. Fold in chopped nuts. Lightly grease a loaf pan with cooking spray. Pour batter into pan. Bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.

BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

3-4 large bananas, ripe and mashed
3/4 cup Splenda granular
1/4 cup egg substitute or 1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt, optional
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, blend together bananas, sugar and egg or egg substitute. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Blend well. Stir in the butter and chocolate chips. Fill paper-lined muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Enjoy!

Banana Bread Recipes For Diabetics

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All-Bran Banana Bread is a Real Homemade Treat

With rich, sugar-consuming desserts off the list for the duration, women are wondering how they are going to give their meals that extra something that satisfies. One answer is with homemade bread and muffins. When golden brown muffins or fragrant, freshly baked bread are served, no other dessert is necessary.

Fortunately, most of today's tastiest breads are quick bread, which means that they can be turned out in an hour or so. Secondly, they can be piled full of nutrition by using bran or whole grain flours; by adding nuts and dried fruits, and by serving with fresh, creamy dairy butter.

Probably the favorite-of-favorites among homemade bread is All-Bran Banana Nut Bread. Bananas give it a moist sweetness, nuts a crunchiness, and bran a toasted wheaty taste. Sliced and spread with butter, it's delectable.

Whole Wheat Prune Bread is another winner. In this tender textured, deep flavored loaf molasses pinch-hits for sugar, while the prunes do a fine job of flavoring. This, by the way, makes superb cream cheese sandwiches.

Two muffins that deserve attention as dessert substitutes are Apple Corn Muffins and All-Bran Cream Scones. The Corn Muffins, of course, can be baked in a shallow pan, johnnycake fashion, sliced pie-shape and served piping hot with butter. So tasty are the Bran Cream Scones when spread with strawberry preserves or honey, that no one's going to miss those before-the-war pies and cakes.

All-Bran Banana Nut Bread

1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup bran cereal
3/2 cups mashed bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon each, salt and soda
1/2 cup chopped nut meats

Blend shortening and sugar thoroughly; add egg and beat well. Add bran cereal, bananas and flavoring. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and soda together; add to first mixture with nut meats, stirring only until flour disappears. Bake in greased leaf pan (4.5 by 8.5 inches) with waxed paper in bottom, in moderate oven (350 degrees F.) about 1 hour.

Whole Wheat Prune Bread

1 cup sifted enriched flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
5/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup chopped cooked prunes
2 cups sour milk or buttermilk
1/2 cup molasses

Mix and sift enriched flour, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar; stir in whole wheat flour and prunes. Combine sour milk and molasses; add to flour mixture, stirring only until well mixed. Turn into greased loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches, and bake in moderate oven (350 degrees F.) about 1 hour.

Apple Corn Muffins

3/4 cup sifted flour
3/4 cup cornmeal
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons shortening, melted
3/4 cup finely diced apple

Mix and sift dry ingredients. Combine egg and milk, and add to flour mixture, stirring only until well mixed; stir in shortening and apple. Turn into greased, shallow pan or muffin pans and bake; in pan in hot oven (400 degrees F.) about 30 minutes; in muffin pans in hot oven (425 degrees F.) about 20 minutes. Makes 8 portions, or 8 medium-sized muffins.

All-Bran Cream Scones

2 cups flour
4 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup bran cereal
1/4 cup butter
2 egg
1/3 cup cream or top milk

Sift flour with baking powder, salt and sugar; add bran cereal. Cut in butter with pastry blender. Reserve small portion of egg white; beat remaining eggs and add to first mixture with cream. Stir until dough is formed. Toss on floured board, knead slightly and roll out to 3/4 inch thickness. Cut in triangle shapes; brush with egg white mixed with 1 teaspoon water, sprinkle with sugar and bake in hot oven (425 degrees F.) about 15 minutes. Makes 12 scones.

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Banana Bread Recipes For Diabetics

Back-to-school and the upcoming fall season call for bringing out fruit bread recipes. Following are some recipes for banana breads and muffins. All are suitable for diabetics.

BANANA-ZUCCHINI BREAD

1 cup egg substitute
2 cups Equal Sugar-Lite
3/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 medium sized ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
1 cup chopped pecans

In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs. Blend Equal, applesauce and oil into eggs. Add banana and mix well. Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture. Stir in zucchini and pecans just until combined. Pour mixture into two greased 9-inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

BANANA NUT BREAD

3 large well-ripened bananas
1 egg or 1/4 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup sugar-free applesauce
1/3 cup low-fat milk
1/3 cup sugar or Splenda for Baking
1 tsp. salt, optional
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
(or you can use 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mash bananas with a fork. Add egg, applesauce, milk, sugar or Splenda, salt, baking soda and baking powder to bananas. Mix well with fork. Slowly stir in the flour. Stir only until flour is moistened. Fold in chopped nuts. Lightly grease a loaf pan with cooking spray. Pour batter into pan. Bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack.

BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS

3-4 large bananas, ripe and mashed
3/4 cup Splenda granular
1/4 cup egg substitute or 1 egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt, optional
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, blend together bananas, sugar and egg or egg substitute. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Blend well. Stir in the butter and chocolate chips. Fill paper-lined muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Enjoy!

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Banana Nut Muffins whole grain: Part 4 final

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Banana bread

Banana Bread is a type of bread which contains mashed bananas ripen quickly. Banana bread is often moist, sweet cake of bread, as is generally used ...

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Chocolate Banana Bread Whole Wheat

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I am a lover of bread and have always been my bread as a breakfast and lunch. Finally, a loaf of bread is also a snack for me.

My favorite is whole wheat bread chocolate banana bread.'m On a bread Sun The food is always my choice. Unless the bread is a healthy food. I love the taste of chocolate and banana. For this reason, the chocolate banana bread wheat allis my favorite bread.

It 'also easy to make a banana chocolate bread wheat. Here's the recipe:

First, it comes to ingredients:

03:01 cup skimmed milk
1 3 / 4 cups whole wheat flour
02:01 Cup cocoa powder
2 v. teaspoon baking powder
2.1 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
2.1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
04:03 cup white sugar
3 ripe bananas,flat
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

You can change the ingredients to your favorites.

Steps to make Whole Wheat Banana Chocolate:

Preheat oven to 375 ° F/190 ° C.
Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.
Whisk together flour, millet powder, cocoa powder, baking power, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
Beat sugar and eat together with an electric mixer untilsmooth.
Stir in mashed bananas, a mixture of milk, extracted from vegetable oil and Vanil.
Stir in flour mixture until all ingredients are moistened.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour for bread.
Cool in pan for 10 minutes before Coll completely on rack.
Finally, you can test your home all wheat bread chocolate banana!

You can try this weekend. Enjoy!

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Grease the skillet, and even the banana bread in the oven.

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