INGREDIENTS
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for the bread:
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
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2/3 cup brown sugar
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2 tablespoons honey
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2 large eggs
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1 cup pureed pumpkin (I used Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin)
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1 cup ripe mashed banana, the riper the better
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2 tablespoons orange juice
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour or premium whole wheat flour (I used KAF premium whole wheat)
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3 tablespoons ground flax meal (optional)
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
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1 tablespoon turbinado (raw) sugar for sprinkling on top (or use frosting recipe)
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for a cream cheese frosting topping: (optional)
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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3 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
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chopped walnuts and sliced bananas for garnish (optional)
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fresh mint leaf stem (optional)