Wholewheat Banana Bread

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Do you go bananas when I even mention it? Bring this recipe to banana haters club and they will fall for it! 
When I hear "Banana bread", the first word in my mind is "wholesome". But most of the banana breads are made with refined flour and are loaded with refined sugar. I have a teenager who is actively involved in sports and hates bananas. I needed a power packed recipe where I can get the complete nutrition for my banana hater. 
Banana: 
Bananas are cheap alternatives to sports drink. They are easily available and provide complete nutrition. They are loaded with essential vitamins and minerals such as potassium, calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, folate, niacin, riboflavin, and B6. These all contribute to the proper functioning of the body and keeping you healthy. It is high in soluble and non-soluble fiber, hence easy to digest and good for heart. 
Walnuts:
Walnuts contain a number of neuroprotective compounds, including vitamin E, folate, melatonin, omega-3 fats, and antioxidants.They may improve brain function and also reduce several of the risk factors for heart disease.
Jaggery:
Refined sugar is a simple carbohydrate that gets absorbed in the bloodstream instantly and gives instant energy, jaggery is a complex carbohydrate that gives energy to the body gradually and for a longer time. This means that the levels of blood sugar do not get raised immediately. It also helps prevent fatigue and weakness of the body. 
Date Syrup:
Dates are natural resources of dietary fiber, proteins and vitamins. They have a high content of potassium and are cholesterol free. It is rich in nutrients that are required for normal growth, well being and all round development.
Flax seed:
Flax seeds are high in omega-3 fatty acids which help lower undesirable fats (triglycerides) in the blood, reducing the risk of stroke and heart attack. They are a great source of soluble mucilaginous (gumlike) fibre that can lower unhealthy cholesterol (LDL) and and balance blood sugar levels. It also acts like hunger suppressant and helps you feel full for long.


This rich vegan banana bread is free from refined sugars, refined flours, leavening agents and artificial colours and flavours.  It's a simple recipe. Let's have a look at it.    


Ingredients

2 large fully ripe Bananas
2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or nuts of your choice(optional)
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup jaggery powder ( can be replaced with sugar/brown sugar)
2 tsp Date Syrup (optional, can be replaced with honey)
1 tbsp Flax seed powder
1/8 cup desiccated coconut
1/8 cup dark chocochips
1/4 tsp Cinnamon powder (optional)
1 tsp vanilla essence (optional)
1/4 tsp ginger powder (optional)
1/4 tsp nutmeg powder (optional)
pinch of Salt

Method:

  • Mash the bananas into a smooth pulp.

  • Add oil and jaggery to the pulp and mix till the jaggery powder is completely dissolved.

  • Add flax seed powder, cinnamon powder and flavours of your choice. Cinnamon is warm, sweet, fragrant spice which goes well with banana. I personally love the aromas of natural spices, hence added some ginger powder and nutmeg powder to the mixture. You may try other spices of your choice.
                                             
  • Fold in whole wheat flour. This dough looks a little crumbly. Do not over mix.

  • Fold in date syrup to the above dough. It will add moisture to the dough. If you donot have date syrup, you can opt for honey.
  • Gently fold in chopped walnuts, desiccated coconut powder and chocochips. 
  • Line a greased pan with parchment paper and transfer the above mixture to it. 
  • Smoothen the top of the mixture and top it with some chopped walnuts.
  • Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes to get a rich dense banana walnut bread. 
Serve warm with butter or vanilla icecream.

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