Banana Bread



Banana Bread

4-5 very ripe bananas

¾ cup honey, liquefied in microwave (30 seconds)

¼ cup light olive oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups whole-wheat pastry flower, sifted

2 teaspoons baking soda

¾ cup walnuts, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 350º F.

2. Mash the bananas thoroughly and mix with the honey, olive oil, and vanilla extract.

3. Mix separately the sifted flour, baking soda, and walnuts.

4. Blend the dry ingredients into the wet ones, stirring until just mixed.

5. Put the batter into a nonstick 8-inch-square baking pan and bake for 45-60 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and remove from pan.

Servings: 9. Calories 339, fat 12.5 g (31% of calories from fat), saturated fat 1.5 g, protein 7 g, carbohydrate 56 g, cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 283 mg, fiber5 g

Nutritional benefits: Monounsaturated fat; omega-3 fatty acids from walnuts; micronutrients

Reproduced from “Eating Well For Optimum Health” by Andrew Weil, M.D.

Thank Tricia Westbrook for the recipe.

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