Banana Date Flaxseed Bread

Name: Banana Date Flaxseed Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup flax seed; 3 bananas, mashed; 0.25 cup vegetable oil; 0.5 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.25 cup flax seed; 0.5 cup chopped pitted dates

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I'm always searching for healthy recipes, and this flaxseed banana bread filled the bill. The flax seeds give the bread a really nutty taste.

Recipe by Laurie

Updated on August 16, 2021

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Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

55 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

1 8x4-inch loaf

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Ingredients

½ cup flax seed
3 bananas, mashed
¼ cup vegetable oil
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup flax seed
½ cup chopped pitted dates

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan.
Grind 1/2 cup flax seed in an electric coffee grinder or food processor; set aside.
Beat together banana, oil, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl. Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground flax seed, and 1/4 cup whole flax seed in a separate bowl. Gradually stir flour mixture into banana mixture. Fold in dates. Spoon batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the loaf comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

263	Calories
11g	Fat
43g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 263
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g	13%
Saturated Fat 1g	6%
Cholesterol 37mg	12%
Sodium 219mg	10%
Total Carbohydrate 43g	15%
Dietary Fiber 7g	24%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 3mg	16%
Calcium 50mg	4%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 209mg	4%

* 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.