Friday, February 24, 2012

Banana Bread - Moms recipe

1/2. Cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup agave (or honey or maple syrup)
2 eggs
2 cups ripened mashed bananas (around 4)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 t salt
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon powder
1 cup nuts (optional)

Beat together oil, syrup and eggs. Mix in everything else.

Yield: 4 mini loaves
Bake at 350 degrees for 30/35 minutes

Pumpkin muffins or bread

1 (15 oz) can pumpkin purée
4 eggs
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
2/3 cup water
3 cups brown sugar
3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 Ttablepoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground clove
1/4 teaspoon ginger powder

Mix wet ingredients together and then add all dry ingredients.
Spoon batter in muffin papers until about 2/3 full.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or until you stick it with a knife and it comes out clean.

If making bread fill 3 small loaves and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

Whole wheat bisquits

2 cups whole wheat
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup apple sauce
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Mix all ingredients, then add

1 cup almond milk


Bake 425 degrees for 8-10 minutes