Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
OR: 3/4 cup Unbl + 1 c. wh. wheat or spelt + 1/4 c. amaranth fl.
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp cardamom
3 small or 2 large over-ripe bananas (should equal at least 1 cup of mashed
banana)
1 stick melted butter
OR: 1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg (Vegan: substitute egg replacer OR 1 Tblsp cornstarch + 1 Tbsp lemon
juice + 1 Tbsp water)
1/2 c unbleached cane sugar
1/2 - 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees & oil a medium bread pan
Chop & measure the walnuts
Measure & mix the dry ingredients, including the nuts
Mix the wet ingredients, including the banana - a blender, blender stick
or food processor is handy. Otherwise, mash the bananas, then whisk in
everything else
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry, and mix lightly with just a few
strokes
Spoon the mixture evenly into the oiled pan
Bake for 45 min, middle of the oven, until browned & firm to the touch
Cool on a rack in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out to finish cooling
Note: bread should be cooled at least half an hour before eating Vegetarian & Vegan Soups to eat with the banana bread