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Pumpkin Banana Bread with Chia Recipe

November 7, 2012

by Natalia Hancock, Senior Culinary Nutritionist

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This healthy and delicious pumpkin banana bread is easy to make and contains just 1g of saturated fat per serving.

Pumpkin Banana Bread with Chia Recipe

Serves 12

1 medium banana, mashed
2 cups plain pumpkin purée or a 15oz can
⅓ cup canola oil
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups white whole wheat flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp Chia Seeds
½ tsp ginger, ground
½ tsp nutmeg, ground
1 tsp cinnamon, ground
½ cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking powder, chia seeds, salt and spices in a medium bowl and set aside.

Combine banana, pumpkin purée, oil, eggs, honey and vanilla in a large bowl.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and combine until just mixed, then fold in nuts.

Place in an 8 ½ “ by 4 ½ “ loaf pan that has been coated with cooking spray.  Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories: 245
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Na: 170mg
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 5g

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