Whole Wheat Pumpkin Banana Bread

Whole Wheat Pumpkin Banana Bread

Serves: 6-8 people
Ingredients:
-1/8 cup coconut oil, melted
-1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
-2 large eggs
-1 cup pureed pumpkin, drain liquid
-3 ripe bananas, mashed
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-1/3 cup brown sugar
-1 cup whole wheat flour
-3/4 cup oat flour (ground old fashion oats)
-3 tbsp ground flax meal
-1/2 tsp baking powder
-1 tsp baking soda
-3/4 tsp salt
-1 tsp cinnamon
-1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
-raw oats and raw sugar for topping
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl combine all dry ingredients (brown sugar, flour, flax meal, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt).
3. In another bowl, mix all wet ingredients (oil, bananas, yogurt, eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla).
4. Spray and flour a loaf pan( 8 1/2 x 4 1/2).
5. Add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture and combine. (If the mixture seems too wet, add more flour to get a thicker batter).
6. Add batter to loaf pan. Bake for 55 minutes or longer, keep an eye on it and place a tooth pick to check if it is cooked all the way through.
7. Once finished, remove from oven, let it sit for a bit, than remove from loaf pan and let it cool on wire rack.
8. Enjoy on a crisp fall day!

Nutritional Facts for 1 serving 

(myfitneespal)

282 calories

7g fat

50 g carb

8 g fiber

21 g sugar

9g protein

90% Vitamin A

12% Vitamin C

*Nutrition Tips About Pumpkin*

-1 cup: 49 calories

-Very high vitamin A (240% in one cup): healthy vision, growth and immune function,
-Rich in carotenoids: beta-carotene: converts into vitamin A, immune health, eye health, helps protect your skin against UV radiation, and protection against cancer; lutein: supports eye health; alpha-carotene: reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
-High in vitamin C (20% in one cup): helps iron absorption, bone strength, reduces inflammation, and good for the immune system.
-Good source of potassium (560 mg in 1 cup): balancing electrolytes
-Good source of fiber (3-5g in 1 cup): keeps you satisfied and helps the digestive track
-Contains the amino acid tryptophan to help regulate your appetite, sleep better, and be in a better mood!
-Keep the seeds and roast them
-Season: September-Nov