Friday, February 5, 2010

Blueberry Banana Bread

I have a whole foods cookbook that I LOVE!  It has a great recipe for banana bread I've made before and decided to change just a bit today after finding a package of frozen blueberries in the freezer that I had forgotten about.

changed slightly from the Banana Bread recipe in the American WholeFoods Cuisine book by Nikki & David Goldbeck

Blueberry Banana Bread
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/4 c. wheat germ
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts (I omitted due to my son's allergies)
1/4 c. oil
1/2 c. honey
3/4 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 banana mashed
1/2 c. blueberries

Combine dry ingredients (including nuts).  Combine wet ingredeitns and stir into dry mixture until thoroughly combined.  This will make a THICK batter.  Spread into an oiled 8.5x4 loaf pan.  Bake 45 minutes at 350F or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes in pan; transfer to cooling rack and cool completely.  Makes 1 loaf.

Variations:
  • For just banana bread - omit blueberries & add 1 c. mashed banana
  • For pumpkin bread - omit blueberries & banana and instead add 1 c. pumpkin puree.


To Freeze: Slice and place in Ziploc freezer bag.
To Serve: Remove from freezer and thaw on plate, microwave or in toaster oven.