Amy's Recipes

WHOLE WHEAT BANANA BREAD

2 c mashed banana (about 5 medium)
8 T oil
1/4 c brown sugar
1 t vanilla extract
3/4 t salt
1/4 t cinnamon
1/4 c honey
2 large eggs
2 c whole wheat flour
3/4 t baking soda
1/2 c chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9″ x 5″ loaf pan. Mash the bananas. To a large bowl, add and mix all ingredients except flour and baking soda. Combine these and mix in at end. Stir until smooth. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Let it rest at room temperature for 10 minutes. Bake for about 1 hr or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Allow the loaf to cool for 10 minutes; then remove it from the pan, cool completely before slicing.

For muffins, bake about 23 min.

Adapted from https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/100-whole-wheat-banana-bread-recipe

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE WHOLE WHEAT ZUCCINI BREAD OR MUFFINS

Preheat oven to 350°F; grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan or prepare 16 muffin cups. Add to a large mixing bowl and combine well:
2 large eggs
1 T honey
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c vegetable oil
1 t salt
1 t vanilla extract

Then add these and mix in:
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 T Kaffree Roma or molasses
1/3 c unsweetened cocoa
1 1/3 c whole wheat flour (adjust down if needed for moisture muffins)
2 c shredded, unpeeled zucchini, gently pressed
1 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 c chopped walnuts

Pour the batter into the prepared pan or muffin cups. Bake for about 1 hr for bread, or 20-25 minutes for muffins or until an inserted knife comes out clean (except for melted chocolate chips). Allow the loaf to cool for 10 minutes; then remove it from the pan, cool completely before slicing.

Adapted from https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/double-chocolate-zucchini-bread-recipe