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Cardamom Banana Walnut Bread

July 11, 2017 by Bailey

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Hello Hello Everyone! I’m excited to share another yummy recipe today!

This one was passed to me by my supremely sweet, soon-to-be Mother in Law.

She originally found the recipe at The Mediterranean Dish website.

My fiancé Andy and I have been trying to eat healthier, and keep everything in moderation. With my Epilepsy and his Diverticulosis, it truly IS essential for us to keep a healthy lifestyle!

But one of the biggest reasons that people shy away from changing the way they eat is that they are worried they will be deprived of their favorite foods. So that’s why its fun to find recipes like this, that are a delicious twist on a popular indulgent treat!

If you have any other recipe modifications that you like to make, be sure to contact us and share them! I’d love to feature your recipe on our blog.

Stay sweet readers, and remember to…

Seize The Day!

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Cardamom Banana Walnut Bread

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 1 loaf
Author The Mediterranean Dish

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Cup Quality Honey organic if possible
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Ripe Bananas mashed
  • 2 Tbsp Fat Free Plain Yogurt
  • 1/4 Cup Low Fat Milk
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3/4 tsp Ground Cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 1/3 Cup All Purpose Flour wheat flour if preferred
  • 6 Medjool Dates pitted and chopped
  • 1/3 Cup Chopped Walnuts leave out if peanut allergy

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F

  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the olive oil and honey. Now add the eggs and whisk again to combine.

  3. Now add the bananas, yogurt, milk, baking soda, vanilla extract, cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk again.

  4. Using a spatula, stir in the flour, then add the dates and walnuts and stir the batter again until everything is well combined. 

  5. Lightly oil a non-stick 5 3/4 x 3 inch loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle sugar along this inside of the entire pan for a sweeter crust. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and shake very gently so it evens out.

  6. Bake in the 325 degree F pre-heated oven for 55 minutes. Test by inserting a tooth pick into the middle of the bread. It should come out clean.

  7. Remove from the oven and let the bread cool for about 10 minutes, then transfer to cool on a wire rack for another 20 minutes. 

  8. Slice and Enjoy!

Bailey My Aura Borealis Post GreetingHello from Minnesota! I was diagnosed with Generalized Idiopathic Temporal Lobe Epilepsy in 2006. My goal is to create and contribute to a community for those living with Epilepsy & other neurological disorders, so that we can support each other, raise awareness, and share our hope for fewer seizures in the future!

Celebrating A Beautiful Life With Epilepsy

Far away there
in the sunshine
are my highest aspirations.
I may not reach them,
but I can look up and
see their beauty,
believe in them,
and try to follow
where they lead

Louisa May Alcott

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