Description
Enjoy delicious and healthy bread with these four easy recipes. Perfect for breakfast or snacks, these recipes use no refined sugar.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 1 large)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mash the bananas and whisk in the applesauce, almond milk, and egg.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chopped nuts, if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- You can substitute other fruits like mashed pumpkin or sweet potato for the banana and applesauce.
- Add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Store cooled bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- You can also freeze slices of bread for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: healthy bread, no refined sugar, breakfast, snack, whole wheat, banana bread, easy recipe