Banana Walnut Flax Seed Bread

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Moist, tender, and nutritious banana bread with the rich flavors of walnuts and flax seeds. Not too sweet!

Submitted by lsonderling
Published on March 5, 2020
Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
2 8x4-inch loaves
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour

  • 1 cup flaxseed meal

  • ¼ cup wheat germ

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ⅓ teaspoon sea salt

  • 2 cups chopped walnuts

  • 4 eggs

  • 2 cups brown sugar

  • ⅔ cup sunflower seed oil

  • ⅓ cup roasted walnut oil

  • ¼ cup plain yogurt

  • 5 large ripe bananas, coarsely mashed, or more to taste

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter two 8x4-inch loaf pans.

  2. Whisk whole wheat flour, flaxseed meal, wheat germ, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir walnuts into dry ingredients.

  3. Beat eggs and brown sugar in a separate bowl with an electric mixer until thick and pale, about 3 minutes. Add sunflower seed oil, walnut oil, and yogurt; beat to combine. Stir in mashed bananas and vanilla extract.

  4. Pour egg mixture over dry ingredients and mix briefly, until just moistened. Divide batter between loaf pans.

  5. Bake loaves in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove pans from the oven and let sit 5 minutes, then remove loaves to cool on wire racks.

Cook's Note:

Substitute turbinado sugar for the brown sugar if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

380 Calories
22g Fat
43g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 380
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 29%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 181mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 43g 15%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 26g
Protein 7g 13%
Vitamin C 3mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 332mg 7%

* 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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