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Banana Date Flaxseed Bread

SUBMITTED BY: RUGGLES PHOTO BY: scotdog98

"I'm always searching for healthy recipes, and this one filled the bill. The flaxseeds give the bread a really nutty taste."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 49 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  55 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 5 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 8x4 inch loaf

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup flax seed
  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup flax seed
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan. Use an electric coffee grinder or food processor to grind 1/2 cup flax seed; set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together banana, oil, sugar and eggs. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground flax seed and 1/4 cup whole flax seed. Gradually stir flour mixture into banana mixture. Fold in dates. Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan.
  3. Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the loaf comes out clean.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by NAOMII
Healthy banana bread recipe that doesn't taste "healthy". I wanted to add more flax to our... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by Dora
Excellent Recipe: My modifications: 1) used raisins, instead of dates 2) used all ground... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by Andrew
I did not have any dates, so I made it without them, still a great taste. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2007 by Blestmom4
After taking advice from some reviewers and decreasing the sugar to almost half, this bread... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2006 by TARAS983
I sort of made this recipe- I used a couple substitutions. I used half and half whole wheat... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2006 by Christine
I just made this & had a slice not ten minutes ago. It is yummy beyond words! And even... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by scotdog98
At 55 minutes mine was overcooked. Next time I will check it sooner. It's still good but a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2005 by Wynne
I really enjoyed the bread. I used the blender to ground the flax seed, substituted 1 TBSP... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2006 by Lori
Love this recipe!! I make it about twice a week. My kids and husband love it and I like the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2007 by Christo
Grind all the flax seed or just buy it pre-milled. You get no nutritional benefit from whole... MORE