Whole Wheat Banana Nut Bread

This is a moist banana bread recipe that I make fairly often with leftover, very ripe bananas.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Step: 2

In a large bowl, beat oil and honey together. Add eggs, and mix well. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt. Add baking soda to hot water, stir to mix, and then add to batter. Blend in chopped nuts. Spread batter into prepared pan.

Step: 3

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 1/2 hour before slicing.

Per Serving: 218 calories; protein 4.4g; carbohydrates 29.4g; fat 10.5g; cholesterol 31mg; sodium 215.3mg.

The quality of the flour could make a real difference to your bread. Different makers do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal dough , which doesn’t always getting bigger as well as clear bread.

To make this in a breadmaker , add all the menus to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be make in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can work it yesterday , then clear it off the next day.