Pumpkin pecan banana bread

Ingredients

• 3 bananas, mashed
• 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree
• 1 cup organic unsalted butter, softened (can also substitute coconut oil)
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup honey
• 1 tsp each pure almond extract and vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp each salt, baking soda, baking powder
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp sugar in the raw
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Cream butter, eggs, extracts and honey in a large bowl using a mixer
3. Add pumpkin puree and mashed bananas and beat until smooth
4. Combine dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and 1 tsp cinnamon) in separate bowl and gradually add to wet mixture
5. Fold in pecans
6. Pour batter into (greased) loaf pan
7. In a small bowl or ramekin, combine 1 tsp cinnamon and 2 tsp raw sugar. Then sprinkle this mixture on the top of the bread
8. Bake for 45-55 minutes (or until center comes out clean with a toothpick)
9. Remove from pan and allow to cool before slicing

I would count 1 slice (or muffin) as 1 yellow substitute.

P.S. If making muffins, reduce the bake time to 18-20 minutes

Whole Wheat Banana Muffins

Whole Wheat Banana Muffins

Third time’s a charm right? 

Yield: 2 Dozen

Serving Size: 1 Muffin

21 Day Fix Portion (per muffin): 1 Yellow

 

Ingredients:

• ½ cup honey
• 1 stick organic, unsalted butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 3- 4 bananas
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3 tbsp plain, nonfat greek yogurt
• 1 cup white whole wheat flour (I found this at Walmart. Gold Medal brand)

Directions

1.      Preheat oven to 350

2.      Cream butter, honey, and eggs

3.      Mash bananas and beat into mixture

4.      In a separate bowl, stir baking soda and salt into greek yogurt (as you stir, it might fizz a little and turn into the consistency of mousse)

5.      Add greek yogurt mixture into muffin batter and mix well.

6.      Gradually add in flour. Stir until completely blended.

7.      Line 2 muffin trays with paper cupcake/muffin liners (to make 24 muffins total)

8.      Spoon in batter (about 2/3 full- I use an ice cream scooper for easy and even filling)

9.      Bake for 20-25 minutes

10.  Cool before enjoying

Fresh Fruit: Banana, Common, raw, peeled

Fresh Fruit: Banana, Common, raw, peeled

Calories (cal) 172
Total Fats (g) 0
Carbs (g) 40
Protein (g) 3