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A slice of easy and healthy banana bread
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Easy and Healthy Banana Bread

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Cooling time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana, banana bread, banana loaf, easy, healthy, light and fluffy vegan waffles

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup Dates
  • 1/3 cup Water
  • 3 Bananas Very ripe bananas are best.
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar

Dry ingredients

  • 2 cups flour 1 cup whole wheat and 1 cup all purpose unbleached flour
  • 1/4 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp Salt

Instructions

  • Set the oven to preheat to 350F. Mash 2 of the bananas with a fork.
  • Add dates and water to a blender. Blend the dates and water, stopping to scrape down the sides of the blender jar as needed, until a smooth paste is achieved. This will take about 30 seconds of blending in a high speed blender. You can also add one of the bananas for easier blending.
  • Pour the date paste into a bowl with the bananas. Add the rest of the liquid ingredients. Stir until mostly smooth and no large pieces of banana remain.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients together.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl with the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined. Avoid excessive stirring. Stop when there are no dry patches remaining.
  • Spoon the batter into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper. Smooth the top with a spoon or spatula. The loaf pan should be half to three quarters full.
  • Bake at 350F for about 45 - 55 minutes.
  • The banana bread should be brown on top and spring back when touched. It is finished baking when a knife or toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • After baking, remove the loaf from the pan and set it on a cooling rack to cool. Once cool, slice and serve.
  • Store the cooled banana bread in a bag or container and use within 1 or 2 days while it is still fresh.