Who doesn’t love banana bread! This version I created incorporates Trader Joe’s Super Seed & Ancient Grain Blend (sprouted buckwheat, sprouted millet, chia seed, flax seed, red quinoa, hemp seed, and amaranth) and frozen blueberries. The seed/grain blend is rich in nutrients including dietary fiber and Omega-3 fatty acids. Enjoy the bread solo for breakfast or with a scoop of ice cream on top for dessert!
Ingredients
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 large eggs
• 3 ripe bananas
• 1 tablespoon almond milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup seed/grain blend
• 1 cup frozen blueberries
Method
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter loaf pan.
Cream the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well.
In a small bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Mix in the milk, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add the banana mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until combined. Add dry ingredients, mixing just until flour disappears. After flour is well mixed, add the seed/grain blend and frozen blueberries.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 1 hour 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside to cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Enjoy!
jon latessa 