This moist bread uses agave nectar (a low-glycemic-index sweetener) instead of sugar. The blueberries add to the sweetness. No eggs or milk, so can be vegan. Turns out moist and so delicious it won’t last longer than a day in my house!
Submitted by
Jill Senger Stadler
Published on July 28, 2010
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Ingredients
Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings
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1 cooking spray (such as Pam®)
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⅓ cup light vanilla soy milk
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2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
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2 cups whole wheat flour
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¾ teaspoon baking soda
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¾ teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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3 ripe bananas, mashed
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ cup agave nectar
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1 ¼ cups fresh blueberries
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
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Mix soy milk and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a bowl and stir. Let sit until curdled, 5 to 10 minutes.
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Mix whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
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Combine mashed bananas with remaining lemon juice and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Add soy milk mixture and agave nectar syrup. Stir well. Add flour mixture until combined, but don’t overmix. Mix in blueberries until dispersed. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool bread before serving.
Cook’s Note:
For a twist, you can add some ground flax seed for additional health benefits.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 220 | Calories |
| 1g | Fat |
| 52g | Carbs |
| 5g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
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Servings Per Recipe 8 |
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Calories 220 |
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| % Daily Value * | |
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Total Fat 1g |
1% |
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Saturated Fat 0g |
1% |
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Sodium 316mg |
14% |
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Total Carbohydrate 52g |
19% |
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Dietary Fiber 7g |
24% |
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Total Sugars 23g |
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Protein 5g |
10% |
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Vitamin C 8mg |
9% |
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Calcium 55mg |
4% |
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Iron 2mg |
8% |
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Potassium 315mg |
7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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