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Banana walnut loaf
Photo: Giorgio Trovato

Banana walnut loaf

11 ingredients 6 steps 12 food_guide_canada
Banana walnut loaf
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

853
Calories
21g
Protein
23g
Fat
139g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Banana 1 medium (118g) 105
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Maple Syrup 1 tbsp (20ml) 52
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 85 mL (⅓ cup) maple syrup
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) vanilla extract
  • 125 mL (½ cup) vegetable oil
  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • 250 mL (1 cup) whole wheat flour
  • 190 mL (¾ cup) all-purpose flour
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) baking soda
  • 5 mL (1 tsp) cinnamon
  • 1 mL (¼ tsp) salt
  • 250 ml (1 cup) unsalted walnuts, toasted and chopped

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F) and grease a loaf pan or line with parchment paper.

2

In a large bowl, mix eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and oil together. Stir in mashed bananas and set aside.

3

In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

4

Add dry ingredients to wet ones and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.

5

Fold in toasted walnuts.

6

Pour batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

By Health Canada · Recipe sourced from food_guide_canada

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