dee's yummy & healthier banana bread

Name: Dee's Yummy & Healthier Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## WET INGREDIENTS:; 1/2 cup(s) softened butter; 1/2 cup(s) coconut oil; 1/2 cup(s) dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) coconut sugar; 1 cup(s) stevia in the raw; 6 lg or 8 small very ripe bananas; 1/2 cup(s) almond milk; 1/2 cup(s) greek yogurt; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; ## DRY INGREDIENTS:; 1 cup(s) coconut flour; 2/3 cup(s) almond flour; 2 cup(s) white whole wheat flour; 1/3 cup(s) ground flax seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; ## OPTIONAL ADD INS: CHOOSE ANY OR ALL.; 1 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1 1/2 cup(s) dark chocolate chips; 1 cup(s) raw unsweetened coconut

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Dee Stillwell

Citrus Heights, CA

Updated on Oct 22, 2014

My moms recipe for banana nut bread was very good but had both butter and shortening in it. I don't use shortening in my baking and always try to make my recipes healthier. While I still use butter (never margarine), I use 1/2 butter and half coconut oil most of the time in my baking. I find a mixture of sugars and of flours makes the end product much better tasting, with a better texture, and alot more moist than many healthier baked goods. Some of the ingredients I use may not be available to you, so feel free to substitute if need be. Give it a try and see for yourself.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield Makes 8 mini loaves

Ingredients

WET INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup softened butter
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1 cup stevia in the raw
6 lg or 8 small very ripe bananas
1/2 cup almond milk
1/2 cup greek yogurt
2 teaspoons vanilla
DRY INGREDIENTS:
1 cup coconut flour
2/3 cup almond flour
2 cups white whole wheat flour
1/3 cup ground flax seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
OPTIONAL ADD INS: CHOOSE ANY OR ALL.
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
1 cup raw unsweetened coconut

How To Make dee's yummy & healthier banana bread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. line a cookie sheet with 8 mini aluminum loaf pans. Spray with non stick spray (I use coconut flavored) Cream butter and coconut oil in large mixer bowl. Add sugars and beat for 1 minute. Add bananas (I throw them in whole and let the mixer mash them while running).Beat 1 minute more. Add in eggs 1 at a time while mixer is running. Beat 1 minute more. Mix together milk, yogurt, and vanilla in a measuring cup and set aside. Stir together all dry ingredients. Add them alternately with the milk/yogurt mixture. Fold in chosen add ins and spoon batter into loaf pans. Bake for 35-45 minutes until golden brown and they test done. Brush tops with butter or coconut oil while still hot from of the oven. Enjoy!

Step 2

Can be served plain or smeared with low fat cream cheese or Neufchatel cheese.
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