Banana Date Bread

Banana Date Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup white flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 fresh, grated nutmeg (or 1/4 teaspoon ground)
• 1 cup chopped, pitted dates
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Combine flours, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
2. Add dates and walnuts to flour mixture.
3. In a separate bowl, beat together oil and honey until smooth.
4. Add eggs, bananas, and vanilla to oil mixture.
5. Combine the two mixtures just until blended. Do not overstir.
6. Put the batter into a greased and floured loaf pan.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. If the top gets too dark before it is done baking, cover with foil and continue baking.