BANANA-DATE FLAX SEED BREAD

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From Cooking Light, Oct. 1999. This healthful bread is full of goodness, and it tastes delicious, too! Store in an airtight container in your refrigerator or freezer.

Provided by hannahactually

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h35m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup flax seed
2/3 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup flax seed
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole pitted dates, chopped
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Place 1/2 cup flax seeds in a blender, and process until ground to measure 3/4 cup flaxseed meal.
  • Set flax seed meal aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Beat the banana, sugar, oil, and eggs at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended.
  • Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
  • Combine flour, flaxseed meal, 1/4 cup flax seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until well-blended.
  • Stir in chopped dates.
  • Spoon the batter into an 8x4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake bread at 350° for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack, and remove from pan.
  • Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.5, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 26.4, Sodium 134.9, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 10.7, Protein 3.6

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