Bee-Sweet Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup honey (Grade A, light amber)
• 1/3 cup butter (Smart Balance brand preferred)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup egg substitute (Egg Beaters)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup banana, mashed
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°; grease and flour a 9X5 loaf pan.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, cream together the honey and the butter with a hand mixer until fluffy; beat in vanilla.

3. 3

   Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4. 4

   In a small bowl combine all dry ingredients; then add to the honey mixture alternately with the mashed bananas, blending well each time.

5. 5

   Stir in walnuts; then spoon into the prepared loaf pan; bake in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

6. 6

   Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes; then remove from pan and complete cooling on wire rack.

7. 7

   Suitable for OAMC use.