I made this bread last week and I have to say that is was OK. Keep in mind that I have high standards for breads. Given the nutritional value of this recipe- it's pretty damn good. I think I'll give this recipe another try however I will modify it a bit. It was a little bit too "Light, " I prefer it to have a little bit more sweetness that I hope to achieve by adding another banana and maybe add walnuts to increase the fat content. Everyone loves nuts! Even though they do add more fat to the recipe it's the good fat that we need in our diet. Also, I read that you really need to find or let your bananas ripe enough so their skins are black. This will provide the best banana flavor in your breads. I'll try this and let you know what I think!
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons ground flax meal
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup fat free or low fat plain yogurt
3 very ripe bananas, smashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
Method
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-inch x 4-inch metal loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside. Whisk together both flours, baking soda, flax meal, 2 teaspoons of the ground cinnamon and salt; set aside. Cream together butter with sugar using a mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in yogurt, bananas and vanilla. Fold in flour mixture and mix until just incorporated. Spoon batter into loaf pan. Stir together turbinado sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle over the top of the banana bread. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly, then remove from baking pan. Chef’s Tip: If using a glass baking pan, decrease cooking time by 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Per serving (about 3oz/71g-wt.): 170 calories (40 from fat), 4.5g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 40mg cholesterol, 190mg sodium, 29g total carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 13g sugar), 4g protein
Recipe from Whole Foods Market
Monday, October 13, 2008
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