Dark Banana Bread
From recipe request: posted by SuzieQue. Banana bread become an American staple because of its good flavor and adaptability-sandwiched with cream cheese it makes a meal , and it keeps so well it is ready for a snack or dessert whenever needed. This version includes wheat germ and whole-wheat flour for extra goodness.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
10 minCook
70 minReady
85 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
unbleached all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | cup |
whole-wheat flour
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
wheat germ
raw |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ½ | cup |
butter, unsalted
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
honey
golden |
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 1 | cup |
bananas
very ripe, mashed, 3 each |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
water
hot, or more to 3 tablespoons |
|
| ½ | cup |
nuts
dates or almonds, chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
unbleached all-purpose flour
|
|
| 237 | ml |
whole-wheat flour
|
|
| 59 | ml |
wheat germ
raw |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 118 | ml |
butter, unsalted
|
|
| 177 | ml |
honey
golden |
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 237 | ml |
bananas
very ripe, mashed, 3 each |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
water
hot, or more to 3 tablespoons |
|
| 118 | ml |
nuts
dates or almonds, chopped |
|
Directions
Preheat the oven to 325℉ (160℃). Butter a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.
Combine the white flour, whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, salt, and soda in a medium bowl and set aside.
In a large, heavy saucepan, melt the butter and stir in the honey until evenly mixed and just lukewarm.
Add the eggs and banana, combining thoroughly.
Stir in the dry ingredients in two parts, adding the hot water between additions to make a light, smooth dough.
Stir in nuts or fruits as desired. Push into the prepared pan, level the surface.
Bake 70 minutes, or until humped, brown, and firm to the touch. Cool in the pan on a rack.
Turn out, wrap well, and store a day before slicing.
