Flax Banana Bread

Flax Banana Bread 

Ingredients 

• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (scant)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup oil
• 3/4 cup ground flax seeds
• 3 1/2 bananas, very ripe, mashed
• 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped (optional)

Directions 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Use 2 small loaf pans (8”x4”) or one large loaf pan (9”x5”).

2. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add in ground flax seeds.

3. In a separate bowl, beat sugar and eggs with a whisk until light and fluffy. Drizzle in oil. Add mashed bananas, plain Greek yogurt and vanilla, and mix.

4. Fold in dry ingredients and mix well. If using nuts, add them in now and stir.

5. Pour into loaf pan(s) and bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nancy Salaets