Banana and Dates Bread
This hearty loaf is a healthy rendition of classic banana bread. It can provide a great start to the day, and the dates add extra fiber, iron, magnesium and more! Cinnamon, allspice, or cloves can be added to enhance the warm fall flavors.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 1⅓ cups mashed ripe banana about 3-4 bananas
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- 1 cup dried chopped pitted dates
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons of water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, beat together the oil and sugar.
- Add the egg and mix well.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, baking powder,
- baking soda and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the bananas, water and vanilla extract.
- Add banana mixture to the oil and sugar mixture alternately with
- the flour mixture, combining well after each addition.
- Stir in dates and nuts (if desired).
- Turn mixture into a greased and floured 9" x 5" loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes then remove from pan and let cool on wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Recipe modified from Food.com