BANANA POPPY SEED LOAF

Poppy seeds may be small, but they add flavour and a bit of crunch to baked goods. This loaf is great with coffee or as a mid-day snack.

Yield: Makes 1 loaf.

BANANA POPPY SEED LOAF

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed banana
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup milk (2%)
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp poppy seed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine banana and sugar. Mix together egg, oil and milk; add to banana mixture.
  3. Combine remaining ingredients. Add to banana mixture and stir just until moistened.
  4. Spoon batter into a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350°F until a cake tester inserted in centre come out clean, about 60 - 70 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack to cool thoroughly.
  5. Wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 week. May be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutritional analysis per slice:

115 Calories, 4.0 g fat, 2.3 g protein, 18.4 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g fibre, 150 mg sodium