Heart-Healthy Omega-3 Banana Bread
- Heart-Healthy Omega-3 Banana Bread
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- Submitted By: Sharon Balestra
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I remade this classic banana bread recipe to feature heart-healthy ingredients high in Omega-3 fatty acids: bananas, flax seed, canola oil, whole wheat flour, oat bran and of course, walnuts! It is still as delicious as the original and so good for you to eat!
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- Servings: 1 loaf (12 servings)
- Prep Time: 25 minutesm
- Cook Time: 70 minutesm
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- Ingredients
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1 C. raisins
3 T. flax seed
2-3 medium size ripe bananas, mashed
1 egg
1/3 C. canola oil
1/3 C. white sugar
1/3 C. brown sugar
½ C. vanilla yogurt
1 ½ C. white flour
½ C. white whole wheat flour
½ C. oat bran
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 C. chopped walnuts
- Directions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease one 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan and set aside.
Soak raisins in 1 C. water for 10-15 minutes until raisins are plumped. Meanwhile, grind flax seed in a coffee or herb grinder until powdery. Drain raisins, reserving liquid. Mix this liquid into flax seed powder, stir until mixture thickens slightly.
In a medium mixing bowl, mix mashed bananas and flax seed mixture. Let sit.
In a separate bowl, beat egg with canola oil. Add sugars, beat until smooth. Add vanilla yogurt. Set aside.
In a third bowl, sift together flours, oat bran, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Add alternately banana mixture and egg mixture, stirring until batter is just mixed. Gently fold in raisins and walnuts.
Spoon batter evenly into bread pan. Bake for 45 minutes then tent lightly with foil. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes more or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
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