Photo credit: Lisa Waterman Gray

Lower-Sugar Banana Bread Recipe

SERVES

Makes 1 loaf

PREP TIME

10 min

COOK TIME

55 min

Ingredients

2 medium, quite ripe bananas

½ cup organic sugar

⅓ cup mild extra virgin olive oil or safflower oil

1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour

½ cup rolled oats (do not use quick oats)

2 eggs

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Pinch of salt

½ cup of ground walnuts (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a standard bread pan.

  2. Combine all ingredients except walnuts, if using, in a food processor until smooth. Fold in walnuts.

  3. Pour batter into pan and spread top with a spatula.

  4. Bake for 55-60 minutes, until top is golden brown.

  5. Cool at least 20 minutes before removing from bread pan.

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