Smooth and Sweet Banana Bread!

This delicious banana bread is egg-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free!

So no butter, eggs, milk, or sugar...what the heck is in here?

I adapted this recipe from one that came in the recipe book that goes with my bread maker, the Zojirushi Virtuoso Breadmaker.

Dr Greger Daily Dozen Check Marks: 1 and 2) bananas and dates, 3) flaxseed, 4), spices, 5) whole wheat flour, 6) walnuts 

Egg-free, dairy-free, sugar-free banana bread!

Smooth Banana Bread

3 bananas, very ripe (add an extra half banana if they are small)
1/4 c flaxseed, ground
1 c water, warm
1 t vanilla (optional)
1 t cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice (you can't taste it, but you're adding antioxidants!)
3/4 c dates, well-chopped (~145 grams OR 15 pieces)
2 c whole wheat flour
3 t baking powder
1 t baking soda
Optional add-in: 1/2 c walnuts, chopped, and folded in just before baking

Mash bananas, combine with flax, water, vanilla, and dates. Separately, combine remaining dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to wet gradually until just mixed. Bake at 375 degrees for an hour, and enjoy! Allow less time if making as cookies, instead of bread, ~20 min.

In my bread maker, I just throw it all in without even mashing the banana, and hit the "cake" button! Awesome :)

Egg-free, dairy-free, sugar-free banana bread!

COMMENTS: What is your favorite season, and why?

Savory Cheese Substitute (Dairy and Soy-Free)!

Rip Esselstyn wrote the Engine 2 Diet, and he, like his dad (one of the two main research physicians of Forks Over Knives), has cut out all animal products from his diet, and is feeling great and teaching many other people that they can do it too!

Looking for some BIG Reasons to Make Your Meat Portions Small??!  Click HERE!

One nutritious food he recommends is NUTRITIONAL YEAST!

Rip uses it for a pizza topping, on lasagna, salads, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, and even popcorn, because of its cheesy flavor!

Here are some of the reasons why I think NUTRITIONAL YEAST is SUPER!

1. Sugar-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free! ...there is also NO fat or cholesterol.

2. Nutty, cheesy, creamy FLAVOR, so it can be a great CHEESE SUBSTITUTE! -- Delicious on popcorn!

3.  Unlike baker's yeast, it's dead, so it won't cause yeast infections (candida).

4.  High in B-vitamins, especially B12 which is normally only found in meat, poultry, fish, and dairy.

5. Jammed with non-meat protein!

6. Plus, it's another fabulous source of FIBER! ...you can't get enough of this stuff (fiber) with so many benefits ...just be sure you are staying well hydrated!

Add it to any savory dish for an additional nutritional punch!

Start by throwing some into Mac and Cheese, Anna's popcorn, Chicken Artichoke Casserole, Confetti Mashed Potatoes, or Practical Pesto Sauce!

COMMENTS: Have you begun eating less meat?  How is it going?  Noticing any changes?  Think you can stick with it?  Have any ideas for how you will use nutritional yeast?  Please share!