Lately I’ve been buying a whole lot of bananas and for some
reason we haven’t been eating them before they ripen…but never fear, where
there are ripe bananas, banana bread is near!
I half way think that Billy doesn’t eat the bananas just so
that I’ll make banana bread…he’s sly like that!
This banana bread gives you power, like super-hero
power! Wonder Woman may have had the Lasso of Truth, her indestructible bracelets and a fabulous tiara; but you have Power Banana Bread... and I'm sure that a some of you have a fabulous tiara!
This recipe gets its power from, farro (I used some farro
that I had cooked for dinner the night before).
Farro is an excellent source for complex carbohydrates it is high in
fiber, and protein, it has been found to stimulate the immune system, lower
cholesterol and helps maintain blood sugar levels.
Power Banana Bread is moist and farrow gives it a nutty
texture, without the added fat of nuts.
Not that there’s anything wrong with fat from nuts; but when a girl is
watching her figure, because she's fighting crime in a strapless bathing suit
and tall boots, she might not want the added fat.
Any hoo, what I was getting at is that a slice of Power
Banana Bread will keep you full and satisfied, so that you’ll have energy to go
out and save the world!
Start by toasting some shredded sweetened coconut in the oven for a few minutes, keep an eye on it because it toasts pretty quick. |
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a loaf pan.
I use baking spray, but if you don't have any just grease
the pan with butter and flour.
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Mix in the bananas and some vanilla extract; I like to see bits of bananas, so I barely mix it. |
Stir the dry ingredients in all at once, mixing just until incorporated. |
Stir in some cooked farro and the coconut that was toasted
earlier.
I used farro because I had cooked it the night before for
dinner and had it leftover, but you could also use cooked kamut.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. |
And bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Note that the baking time is less than traditional banana bread.
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Cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then remove the banana bread from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack. |
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Power Banana Bread is moist and the farrow gives a little chew and texture, making for a healthy and satisfying snack. |
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But a little butter and honey doesn't hurt! |
POWER BANANA
BREAD
Makes 1 loaf
DRY INGREDIENTS
¾ cup Whole wheat flour
½ cup All-purpose flour
1 tsp. Baking soda
½ tsp. Salt
½ tsp. Cinnamon
WET INGREDIENTS
½ cup Greek yogurt (full fat)
2/3 cup Brown sugar
1 Tbsp. Coconut oil or canola oil
2 Eggs
1 cup Mashed bananas, about 2 ripe bananas
1 tsp. Vanilla extract
STIR INS
2/3 cup Cooked farrow, or kamut
½ cup Sweetened shredded coconut which has
been toasted
1. Pre-heat the oven
to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a loaf
pan, or coat the pan with baking (not cooking) spray.
2. In a medium bowl
whisk together all of the dry ingredients.
Set to the side.
3. Add to a large bowl
the Greek yogurt, brown sugar, coconut oil (or canola oil), and eggs. Use a handheld mixer and mix the ingredients
on medium to medium-high speed for 4 to 5 minutes so that quite a bit of air is
incorporated. Add the bananas and
vanilla and mix for just a minute so that there may still be little bits of
banana.
4. Add the dry
ingredients into the large bowl of the wet ingredients, and stir just until
combined. Stir in the cooked farrow (or
kamut) and toasted coconut. Pour the
batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until a skewer
inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, and then
remove the loaf from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
5. Store wrapped air
tight in a cool dry place.
*Low-fat Power Banana Bread is versatile, if you like you
may substitute ½ cup of dried fruit for the coconut, and/or add chocolate chips.
You might also like:
Blue Berry Oat Muffins |
Date & Almond Energy Snacks |
Low-Fat Banana Date & Nut Bread |
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Whole Wheat Pumpkin Ginger Loaf |
Banana bread is one of those foods that gets me alllllll excited every time I bake it or am given a slice of it. it's soooo cozy and comforting and it's such a brilliant way of getting butter in my mouth. I just love this power naner bread! MM!
ReplyDeleteWe love banana breads! I like the extra addition of cooked whole grains. This is wholesome, Kari.
ReplyDeleteI love banana bread, one of my favorites. Nice that it healthy too.
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