Banana Wheat Bread Recipe
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Banana Wheat Bread

By: Gladys George 
"This is a delicious and nutritious bread that is very easy to make. I like it so much, I sometimes have it for breakfast!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (150)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 x 5 inch loaf
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup wheat germ
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C).
  2. Combine oil, honey, eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas in a bowl.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, wheat germ, salt, and baking soda. Make a well in dry ingredients, and add the banana mixture. Mix together until dry ingredients are moistened. Stir in nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  4. Bake 1 hour in preheated oven. Test for doneness, and cool on wire rack.

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Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 232 | Total Fat: 9.7g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2004 by Z   view full review
I used 4 bananas for this recipe and made muffins, baking for 20-25 minutes. I added walnuts,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2003 by CMCOSTAIN   view full review
This is a great recipe. Very flavorful and moist. I can hardly tell that there's whole wheat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by SPELTRONG Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Hard to believe there's no sugar in this recipe. The only change I would make is to add more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2004 by VEGGIRL1   view full review
My husband really likes this bread. It is quite easy to make since there is no rise time or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2003 by birdseye   view full review
Very tasty - buy extra bananas when they are on special so you can make this bread. I've made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MARY K   view full review
Excellent recipe. A good, dense, moist texture. I used four small bananas and substituted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by SUESHELL1   view full review
I thought the bread could have been a little sweeter but overall it was good. I think I'll...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by MAINEPOTATO Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made muffins instead of bread, and they turned out great! I loved them plain and in milk. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by LORI Q   view full review
Pretty darn good & healthy. I didn't have enough bananas so I used 1/2 cup applesauce and it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by MARLALP   view full review
This bread came out really good. The whole wheat flour, wheat germ and honey really...

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