Banana-Date Flaxseed Bread

[Jay]

Banana-Date Flaxseed Bread

1/2 cup flaxseeds
2/3 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup flaxseeds
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole pitted dates, chopped
Cooking spray

Place 1/2 cup flaxseeds in a blender; process until ground to
measure 3/4 cup flaxseed meal. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Beat banana, sugar, oil and eggs at medium speed of a mixer until
well blended. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level
with a knife. Combine flour, flaxseed meal, 1/4 cup flaxseeds and
next 3 ingredients; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until well
blended. Stir in dates. Spoon batter into an 8x4-inch loaf pan
coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 F for 55 minutes or until a
wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes
in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire
rack.

Makes 16 1-slice servings.

Per serving: 120 cal., 4.3 g fat (0.9 g sat. fat), 2.2 g protein, 21 g
carbo., 0.9 g fiber, 28 mg chol., 137 mg sodium

Jay