Healthy Banana Bread

By eborsy

This is a delicious healthy banana bread that I've been making for years. The recipe is flexible, optionally sugar-free and dairy-free, & can be embellished with chocolate, nuts, and fruit. A great way to use your over-ripe bananas!

Ingredients

• Combine in a large bowl:
• 2 c whole spelt flour (or whole wheat or barley - or a mix of flours)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Combine separately:
• 3 lg very ripe bananas (about 1&1/2c) - mashed
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 c brown sugar or sucanat
• 1/2 c milk or substitute
• zest of a lemon or orange (optional)
• 2 tsp vanilla or 1 Tbsp dark rum
• Mix wet and dry until just incorporated.

Preparation

Step 1

Pour into a generously greased and dusted loaf pan - any smallish pan will work.
Bake at 350 for about 50 min - a toothpick inserted in center should come out clean.
Wait 10 minutes before removing from pan and placing on a rack to cool.