Whole Grain Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Whole Grain Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup buckwheat flour; 1/2 cup brown rice flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 extra-large eggs; 1/2 cup vegetable oil, preferably canola; 2 1/2 large very ripe bananas, peeled and cut into large chunks; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup diced mixed dried fruit, such as raisins, apricots, prunes, apples, or cherries; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 1 tablespoon honey

Servings: persons

1/2 cup buckwheat flour
1/2 cup brown rice flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 extra-large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil, preferably canola
2 1/2 large very ripe bananas, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup diced mixed dried fruit, such as raisins, apricots, prunes, apples, or cherries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon honey

1
Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven.
2
Preheat the oven to 350F.
3
Lightly butter and flour an 8 x 4 x 3-inch loaf pan, tapping out any excess flour.
4
Combine the buckwheat flour, brown rice flour, and baking powder in a large bowl and set aside.
5
In the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade, combine the eggs, vegetable oil, bananas, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and salt.
6
Puree until smooth.
7
Add the dried fruit, walnuts, and honey.
8
Pulse just to combine.
9
Add the flour mixture to the batter in the food processor.
10
Pulse a few times, just until the flour is incorporated.
11
Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
12
Bake the loaf for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top of the loaf is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
13
Remove the loaf from the oven and cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
14
Use a sharp knife to loosen the edges of the loaf from the pan, and cool in the pan for another 10 minutes.
15
Remove the loaf from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

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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: 1/2 cup buckwheat flour, 1/2 cup brown rice flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 2 extra-large eggs, and more.

Yes, Whole Grain Banana Bread 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.

Whole Grain Banana Bread

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