Believably Brilliant Banana Bread (or Muffins) |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 85 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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These are chock-full of all kinds of good stuff - 11 of the ingredients are on the WHFoods list! There's omega 3's from the flax and sunflower seeds, fibre from the whole wheat and oats, potassium and lots of vitamins from the fruit and even antioxidants from the blueberries and chocolate chips I tossed in! Read more ! Maca root powder is an optional ingredient that's also touted as a superfood for the hormonal system, helping regulate metabolism, energy levels, growth, sexual development and general sense of well being. If you opt for muffins, they bake best at 375F for about 25 minutes. For bread, use the directions as written. Ingredients:
1 tbsp ground flaxseed |
2 tbsp hot water |
2 cups flour |
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour |
3/4 cup rolled oats |
1/4 cup wheat germ |
1/4 cup maca powder |
2 tbsp baking powder |
1/2 tsp baking soda |
1/2 tbsp cinnamon |
1 tsp nutmeg |
1 tsp ground ginger |
1/2 tsp salt |
2 oz cream cheese, softened |
1/4 cup sunflower seed butter |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/3 cup brown sugar |
1 tbsp vanilla |
4 large, over-ripe bananas, mashed |
2 cups milk |
1/3 cup butter, melted |
1 1/2 cups frozen (unthawed) or fresh blueberries |
1/4 cup toffee bits |
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips |
1/4 cup toasted buckwheat kernels (kasha) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F, grease 2 loaf pans.
2. In a small dish, combine flaxseed and hot water, set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, oats, wheat germ, maca powder, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat together cheese, sunflower seed butter and sugars. Add flaxseed mixture, vanilla and bananas, beating well. See Photo
5. Add half the flour mixture and blend in, then add milk and butter and beat well.
6. Add remaining dry ingredients, stirring just to combine, then fold in berries, toffee bits, chocolate chips and buckwheat.
7. Bake 55-60 minutes. Cool in the pans 20 minutes before unmoulding and cooling completely on a wire rack.
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