Banana Blueberry Buttermilk Bread
The slight acidity of buttermilk tenderizes and moistens baked goods while allowing you to cut way back on butter or oils. Here, it also lends a slight tanginess to the winning combination of bananas and blueberries. To make muffins instead, see Muffin Variation.
Ingredients
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¾ cup nonfat or low-fat buttermilk
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¾ cup packed light brown sugar
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¼ cup neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
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2 large eggs
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1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
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1 ¼ cups whole-wheat pastry flour
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
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¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 ¼ cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
Description
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
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Whisk buttermilk, brown sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in mashed bananas.
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Whisk whole-wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
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Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in blueberries. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan.
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Bake until the top is golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Let cool for about 2 hours before slicing.
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Muffin Variation: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat 12 (1/2 cup) muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper liners. Divide the batter among the muffin cups (they will be full). Bake until the tops are golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and let cool on a wire rack for at least 5 minutes more before serving.