I hope this photo brings you some encouragement today! Praying is so important. It brings us close to our heavenly Father, and where else would we rather be? đ
And now for some yummy food!
We all know the drill. Youâre at the grocery store and the bananas are only .59/lb. So you buy a few. (Okay, who are we kidding? You buy a lot!)
The bananas turn brown and itâs time to make banana breadâa super moist, sugary, delicious, and full-of-so-much-fat loaf of banana bread. But this is getting you nowhere close to your fitness goals. So guess what? Itâs time to modify.
(By the way⌠even though this is âhealthyâ bread, try not to eat the whole loaf in one sitting! âş )
Note: I use coconut sugar and oil in this recipe. I have also made this recipe using brown sugar and canola oil, but when I made it using the coconut oil and sugar, it was the best banana bread Iâve ever had! And itâs healthier for you too! Coconut oil is a healthy fat (good for your brain), and coconut sugar has a low glycemic level, so it wonât spike your blood sugar and then leave you with a crash!
Banana Bread:
1 ½ c. flour (you can use whole wheat, unbleached white, or whichever kind you prefer)
1 t. baking powder
2 t. cinnamon
½ t. baking soda
½ t. salt
1 egg, beaten
½-ž c. coconut sugar (depending on how sweet you like it)
½ c. plain Greek yogurt (non-fat)
Âź c. coconut oil
1 c. mashed bananas (I use 3 medium sized bananas)
2 t. vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 8×4 pan with cooking spray.
Combine the first 5 ingredients in medium sized bowl and mix; set aside. Combine the last 6 ingredients in large bowl and mix well. Add flour mixture to wet ingredients and blend just until flour mixture is incorporated. (Donât over mix!)
Bake between 50-60 minutes, or whenever a knife inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean.
Let it cool a bit before you try some⌠I know⌠the temptation is almost unbearable!
Warning: Your home will smell AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS.
âş Enjoy!
-Amber
Some Nutrition Facts: (1 serving=1/10 of loaf)
Calories (Energy!): 194 (211 if you use ž c. sugar)
Fat: 6 grams
Protein: 4 grams
(I modified this recipe from http://eatingcleanrecipes.com/2010/01/whole-wheat-banana-bread/.)
