Whole Wheat Banana Nut Quick Bread

By ldelmas

prep time: 5 minutes • processing: 10-15 seconds • bake time: 60 minutes • yield: 1 loaf (16 slices)

... Note: Use 1 1/4 cups (250 g) of wheat berries in place of whole wheat flour. Grind berries into flour using a Vitamix Dry Blade container for 1 minute on High prior to using in recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups (200 g) whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) egg substitute or 1 egg
• 2/3 cup (130 g) sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 g) heart-healthy butter spread
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) skim milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel
• 2 ripe bananas, peeled
• 1/4 cup (60 g) applesauce
• 2/3 cup (80 g) chopped walnuts, reserve 3 tablespoons
• (22 g) for top of bread

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Spray an 8 1/2-inch x 4 1/2-inch (21.25 cm x 11.25 cm) loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium-size mixing bowl. Set aside.
3. Place egg substitute, sugar, butter spread, milk, lemon peel, bananas and applesauce into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
4. Select Variable 1.
5. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 5.
6. Blend for 10-15 seconds or until mixed.
7. Pour batter into dry ingredients and mix gently by hand to combine.
8. Stir nuts into batter, reserving some to sprinkle on top.
9. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
10. Bake for 60 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.See More