Whole Wheat Banana Bread

Try this easy recipe for whole wheat banana bread. The bread is made completely in the bread machine.

Tips: Do not make loaves larger than recommended by bread machine manufacturer.

Use the 1-pound recipe if your bread machine pan holds 10 cups or less of water.

Use the 2-pound recipe if the pan holds 13 cups or more.

Ingredients:	1-Pound Loaf (8 slices)	2-Pound Loaf (16 slices)
Mashed ripe bananas	1/3 cup	2/3 cup
Large egg(s)	1	2
Water (70 to 80°F)	1/4 cup	1/2 cup
Butter or margarine, cut up	1 tablespoon	3 tablespoons
Salt	1/2 teaspoon	1 teaspoon
Bread flour	1 1/4 cups	2 1/2 cups
Whole wheat flour	3/4 cup	1 1/2 cups
Sugar	3 tablespoon	1/3 cup
Bread machine yeast	1 1/2 teaspoons	2 teaspoons
Chopped pecans, toasted or raisins	1/3 cup	3/4 cup

Directions:

Measure all ingredients, except pecans, into bread machine pan in the order suggested by manufacturer, adding bananas with water.

Select basic/white bread or fruit and nut cycle, adding pecans according to manufacturer's directions; use light or medium/normal crust color setting, as desired. Do not use delayed-bake feature.

When cycle is complete, remove bread from pan; cool on wire rack.

Nutritional Information:
Per serving :
Serving size: 1 slice; 1/12 of 1 1/2-lb recipe
Serving weight: 2.5 ounces (71 g)
Calories 210; Total fat 8 g; Saturated fat 2.5 g; Cholesterol 45 mg; Sodium 190 mg; Carbohydrates 31 g; Dietary fiber 3 g (1.2 g / oz); Sugars 7g; Protein 6 g