Wholegrain Banana Loaf
Portion: Serves 12
Total Time55 mins
Prepare Time10 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Garnish
- 1½ cups (180g) whole meal flour
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder (optional)
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3 small bananas (240g) – well- ripe and mashed
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce (or 2 tablespoons oil if no applesauce)
- ⅓ cup low fat milk or soy milk (reduced sugar)
- ¼ cup raisins (optional)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)
Preparation Method
- PREHEAT the oven to 180°C. Coat a 9""x 5""x 3"" loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon powder. Stir with a fork to mix.
- COMBINE the sugar, eggs in another bowl. Stir to mix.
- Add the bananas, applesauce, milk, and vanilla extract to the egg mixture. Stir to mix.
- Add the flour mixture. Stir just until all the flour mixture is absorbed.
- Optional – add in raisins or nuts, stir to mix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- BAKE for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Transfer to a rack to cool for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and cool completely.
Dietitian’s Tip:
- For a lighter texture, replace half the whole wheat flour with plain flour
