Baked: Vegan Lower-Fat Banana Bread

This bread is pure, unadulterated banana goodness.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 80 mins

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Apples

Health benefits of Vegan Lower-Fat Banana Bread

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup canola oil
3 small bananas
3/4 tsp baking soda
2 tbsps molasses
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup all purpose white flour

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 °F (170 °C). Lightly grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan.

2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas really well. Add the sugar, applesauce, molasses, and oil. Whisk briskly to incorporate.

3. Sift in the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt. Use a wooden spoon to mix until the wet and dry ingredients are just combined.

4. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes. The top should be lightly browned and a knife inserted through the centre should come out clean.

5. Remove from oven and invert onto a cooling rack; flip the bread right side up and let cool.

6. Note: based on a recipe from the excellent Veganomicon.

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