Kathryn’s Banana Bread

Kathryn’s Banana Bread 

I’ve been excited to share this recipe because it is just so darn yummy AND GUILT-FREE! 

Get to your kitchen and start baking!

INGREDIENTS:

• 3-4 mashed ripe bananas
• 1 t. baking soda
• ½ c. cottage cheese or plain greek yogurt (vanilla works, too)
• ¼ c. canola oil (or coconut oil)
• 2/3 c. brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
• 1 egg OR 2 egg whites
• 1 ½ t. vanilla extract
• 1 c. whole wheat flour
• ½ c. All-purpose flour
• ½ t. ground cinnamon
• 1 t. baking powder
• ¼ t. salt

Highly recommended, but optional: 

(you can also sprinkle on top before baking)

½ c. dark chocolate chips

½ c. walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place the rack in the center of the oven.  Spray an 8X4 inch loaf pan with a nonstick vegetable cooking spray. 
2. In a large bowl, mix the mashed BANANAS with the BAKING SODA and COTTAGE CHEESE/YOGURT. Allow to sit while you prepare the rest of the batter.
3. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk together the OIL, BROWN SUGAR, EGG, and VANILLA.
4. In another large bowl, whisk together the FLOURS, BAKING POWDER, CINNAMON, and SALT.
5. Then, combine the banana mixture with the oil mixture and add that to the flour mixture.  Stir with a spatula just until all the ingredients are moistened.  Pour into prepared pan and smooth the top.
6. BAKE for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
7. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool. Pour a cold glass of milk and enjoy a warm slice ☺