September Recipe Makeover - Healthy Banana Bread

Whole wheat flour, less added sugar, lower in fat, but high in flavor due to lots of spices!

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3 medium bananas, well mashed

3/4 cup sugar

1 Tbsp ground flaxseed mixed with 3 Tbsps warm water

1/2 cup soy milk or other plant milk

2 Tbsps organic canola oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

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2 cups whole wheat flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp allspice

1/8 tsp cloves

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Preheat oven to 350 F.

Spray 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan with no-stick spray.

Make flax egg by combining flaxseed and warm water and mixing well; set aside.

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In large bowl, mix mashed banana with sugar, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Add flax egg and mix well.

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Combine (sift or whisk) dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. Gradually add to wet ingredients and mix well.

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Bake in prepared loaf pan for 45-60 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean and bread is deep golden brown.

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Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes, turn loaf out onto rack, and cool on its side until completely cool so it slices more cleanly.

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Makes 12 slices