Whole Wheat Banana Bread
This banana bread recipe uses whole wheat pastry flour and less sugar and oil, for a light, fluffy, and delicious loaf!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup mashed banana 2 or 3 bananas
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup walnuts, optional chopped and toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour one 8x4x2 inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift together 1 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add sugar and combine.
- Add mashed banana, vanilla extract, applesauce, and oil to flour mixture and beat with an electric mixer until combined.
- Add eggs and remaining flour to the mixture and beat until blended. Fold in chopped nuts, if desired.
- Pour batter into the greased loaf pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a table knife around inside of the pan to loosen the bread. Remove from pan and cool thoroughly on a wire rack before slicing.