Banana Wheat Bread Recipe

By ldelmas

Editor's Note: We recommend you do not use a bread machine's time-delay feature for this recipe.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water (70° to 80°)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 4-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 medium ripe banana, sliced
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-3/4 cups bread flour
• 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Preparation

Step 1

In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).
Yield: 1 loaf (1-1/2 pounds, 16 slices).