Whole Wheat Banana Bread with Flaxseed and Oats

Whole Wheat Banana Bread with Flaxseed and Oats

Banana bread without the guilt… This bread is hard to beat because it is very flavorful and full of the good stuff. No white flour, only wheat, flaxseed meal, and oats mixed with buttermilk and eggs, making for a healthy start or snack during the day.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Yield:
1 loaf
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup flaxseed meal
  • 1/3 cup rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • 1 tablespoon buttermilk

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

Step 2
Mix whole wheat flour, brown sugar, flaxseed meal, oats, white sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.

Step 3
Combine eggs, butter, 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter milk, and vanilla extract in another bowl. Stir in flour mixture. Add bananas; mix until batter is well-combined. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack and let cool, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

216
Calories
9g
Fat
31g
Carbs
5g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 216
% Daily Value *
Total Fat9g 12%
Saturated Fat4g 21%
Cholesterol47mg 16%
Sodium163mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate31g 11%
Dietary Fiber4g 15%
Total Sugars14g
Protein5g
Vitamin C3mg 14%
Calcium53mg 4%
Iron1mg 7%
Potassium249mg 5%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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