Whole Wheat Banana Bread

By JoyT

This lovely bread is incredibly moist, and packed with the goodness of whole grains. You could dress it up further by adding a cup of chocolate chips to the batter.
whole grain
Hands-on time: 10 mins. to 15 mins.
Baking time: 55 mins. to 1 hrs 5 mins.
Total time: 1 hrs 5 mins. to 1 hrs 20 mins.
Yield: 1 loaf, 16 servings

Ingredients

• Batter
• 2 cups very ripe bananas, mashed; about 4 or 5 medium bananas
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons sour milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup King Arthur Premium Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• Topping
• 2 tablespoons sugar*
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon*
• Or substitute 2 tablespoons (7/8 ounce) Cinnamon-Sugar Plus

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1) Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan.

2) In a large bowl, mash the bananas, then add the oil, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla, stirring to combine.

3) Mix in the flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and chopped walnuts. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to thoroughly combine the ingredients.

4) Scoop the batter into the prepared pan. Mix together the sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle over the batter.

5) Bake the bread for about 60 minutes, until a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6) Remove the bread from the oven. Cool it in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out of the pan onto a rack to cool completely.

Yield: 1 loaf, 16 slices.