Healthy Banana Bread With Blueberries Recipe

Name: Healthy Banana Bread With Blueberries
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour (whole wheat pastry flour preferred); ¾ cup oat bran; ¼ cup wheat germ (or wheat bran); ⅓ cup sugar (or sugar substitute like Splenda); 1 tablespoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 3 overripe bananas, mashed (approx. 1-1/2 cups); 3 eggs, lightly beaten (or 3/4 cup egg substitute); ¼ cup canola oil; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; ½ cup dried blueberries; ½ cup chopped pecans or ½ cup walnuts

Servings: persons

1 cup whole wheat flour (whole wheat pastry flour preferred)
¾ cup oat bran
¼ cup wheat germ (or wheat bran)
⅓ cup sugar (or sugar substitute like Splenda)
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon salt
3 overripe bananas, mashed (approx. 1-1/2 cups)
3 eggs, lightly beaten (or 3/4 cup egg substitute)
¼ cup canola oil
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup dried blueberries
½ cup chopped pecans or ½ cup walnuts

1
Combine all dry ingredients (flour, oat bran, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder, nutmeg and salt) in a medium-sized bowl and mix well.
2
Combine mashed bananas, eggs, oil and vanilla in a separate bowl and stir to mix well.
3
Add the banana mixture to the flour mixture and stir to mix well.
4
Fold in blueberries and nuts.
5
Spray a 4 x 8 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
6
Pour batter evenly in pan.
7
Bake at 350F for about 50 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean).
8
Do not overbake!
9
Remove bread from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
10
Then remove from pan and place bread on a cooling rack and allow to cool to room temperature (if you can wait this long).
11
Loaf is best kept in the refrigerator, wrapped in tin foil or plastic wrap.

588

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup whole wheat flour (whole wheat pastry flour preferred), ¾ cup oat bran, ¼ cup wheat germ (or wheat bran), ⅓ cup sugar (or sugar substitute like Splenda), and more.

Yes, Healthy Banana Bread With Blueberries falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Healthy Banana Bread With Blueberries

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