Maple-Banana Bread With Flax

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
• 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 2 eggs
• 2 bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Lightly butter a 9" x 5" loaf pan or coat with cooking spray.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, using a fork, stir the flours with the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and ginger until blended.

4. 4

   Stir in the ground flaxseed and the nuts.

5. 5

   Make a well in the centre.

6. 6

   In another mixing bowl, lightly beat the eggs, then stir in the mashed bananas, syrup, oil and vanilla until blended.

7. 7

   Pour into the well in the flour mixture.

8. 8

   Stir just until evenly mixed.

9. 9

   Immediately pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

10. 10

    Bake in the centre of the oven until a cake tester inserted in the centre right to the bottom comes out clean, about 50 minutes.

11. 11

    Let stand 5 minutes in the pan on a rack, then turn out on the rack to cool.