Whole Wheat Sourdough Banana Bread
Whole Wheat Sourdough Banana Bread takes the classic comforting flavors of banana bread and combines it with the nutrition of whole grains with the tangy character of sourdough.
Servings: 18 servings, Makes 1 loaf, or about 18 muffins
Ingredients
- ½ cup sourdough discard unfed
- 2 cups banana mashed, roughly 4-5 bananas (450 g)
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 cup light brown sugar 215 g
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups whole wheat flour 240 g
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Peel the ripe bananas and mash them up in a large mixing bowl.
- Next, you'll need to mix the wet ingredients. To the bowl of bananas, add the olive oil, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and eggs. Stir everything until it’s nicely mixed.
- Add the sourdough starter to the wet ingredients, and give it a quick stir. It won't fully incorporate, but that's ok. I'll mix in nicely once the dry ingredients are added.
- In another bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir it all together, but don’t overdo it , just mix until it’s combined.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (that’s about 175 degrees C). Then, get your muffin pan or loaf pan ready. You can grease it up with butter or oil, or use paper cups for muffins.
- Pour your batter into the pan or scoop it into the muffin cups. If you’re using it, now’s the time to sprinkle that turbinado sugar on top.
- Place the tray into the oven. Muffins will need about 25 to 30 minutes to cook all the way through, and a loaf needs about 60 to 75 minutes. You’ll know it’s done when the top is nicely browned, and it feels firm if you give it a gentle poke. You can also insert a toothpick into the center to see if it comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and cool at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg