Banana - Fig Walnut Bread
Get your aprons ready and preheat those ovens because today we're embarking on a baking journey like no other. Our Banana-Fig Walnut Bread recipe is here to fill your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked goodness. This is a recipe you won't want to miss, so let's dive right in!
Equipment
- oven
- 1 9 by 5 inch loaf pan
- 1 separate bowl
Ingredients
- 1½ cups whole what pastry flour
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 egg whites
- ½ cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 large ripe mashed bananas
- ⅓ cup skim milk* * see note
- ⅓ cup applesauce
- ¾ cup chopped dried figs
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites, sugar, banana, milk mixture, and applesauce until evenly blended. Mix in flour mixture until just moistened. Stir in figs and walnuts.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for one hour. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove loaf from pan and cool another 10 - 15 minutes before slicing.
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Notes
* Add a teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice to the milk and set aside to “curdle”. This is a healthier alternative to using buttermilk when baking