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whole wheat banana bread

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Rev BJ Friley
Vicksburg, MS

Oven Temp: 350 degrees F A moist, flavorful bread filled with the nutritional benefits of whole wheat flour and wheat germ. Make two loaves and freeze one for later use. Tips: For a less dense loaf of bread, substitute 1 cup of white flour for 1 cup of the whole wheat flour.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Convection Oven

Ingredients For whole wheat banana bread

  • 2 c
    whole wheat flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    wheat germ
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 c
    cut-up ripe banana
  • 1/2 c
    honey
  • 1/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts

How To Make whole wheat banana bread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 2
    Measure flour, wheat germ, baking soda and salt into large bowl.
  • 3
    Stir to blend.
  • 4
    In bowl of food processor, combine the eggs, banana, honey, vegetable oil, lemon juice and vanilla until well blended.
  • 5
    Pour over flour mixture.
  • 6
    Add walnuts.
  • 7
    Stir with rubber spatula just until blended.
  • 8
    Pour into a greased and floured 8 X 5 X 3-inch loaf pan.
  • 9
    Bake at 350 degrees F until sides pull away from pan and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes.
  • 10
    Cool on rack before removing from pan.
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