BANANA DATE FLAXSEED BREAD

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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

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

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