Better Banana Bread

Better Banana Bread

This is a recipe from our daughter, Barbara. I liked the more substantial bread of this recipe rather than the sweet almost dessert texture many fruit breads have. I would rate this recipe as one of the best I have eaten.

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Ingredients:

3/4 cup whole wheat or spelt flour

3/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup ground flax seed meal

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cardamom

3 ripe bananas

1/3 cup coconut oil

3/4 cup maple syrup

2 eggs

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

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Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 to 10 inch loaf pan with coconut oil.

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In a large bowl, whisk together flours, flax meal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cardamom.

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In the bowl of a stand mixer,, combine coconut oil, mashed bananas, and maple syrup until well combined (coconut oil should be broken into small chunks). Add the eggs, one at a time, until the mixture is consistent.

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Add the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients using a spatula, and stir until just combined (make sure all pockets of flour are incorporated).

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Pour mixture into the bread pan, and bake for 45-50 minutes, until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and allow to cool on a rack. Store wrapped in parchment for up to five days.