Banana Date Flaxseed Bread
Serves 10

Ingredients
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 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup flax seed
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan. Use an electric coffee grinder or food processor to grind 1/2 cup flax seed; set aside.
  • 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 oaf pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the loaf comes out clean.
Calories 268
Total fat
10.6g
Cholesterol 42mg
Sodium 217mg
Carbohydrates 44g