BANANA DATE FLAXSEED BREAD

Banana Date Flaxseed Bread image

I'm always searching for healthy recipes, and this one filled the bill. The flaxseeds give the bread a really nutty taste.

Provided by RUGGLES

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup flax seed
3 bananas, mashed
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup flax seed
½ cup chopped pitted dates

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan. Use an electric coffee grinder or food processor to grind 1/2 cup flax seed; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together banana, oil, sugar and eggs. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground flax seed and 1/4 cup whole flax seed. Gradually stir flour mixture into banana mixture. Fold in dates. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the loaf comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 218.5 mg, Sugar 19.1 g