Whole Wheat Cornmeal Molasses Banana Bread Recipes

MOLASSES BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter. Beat in egg, molasses and banana. Mix in whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and walnuts; stir until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.

WHOLE WHEAT MOLASSES BREAD (BREAD MACHINE)

Steps:

• Add ingredients to bread machine pan in order suggested by manufacturer.
• Use light setting, no timer.

QUICK WHOLE WHEAT AND MOLASSES BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease an 8-by-4-inch or 9-by 5-inch loaf pan, preferably nonstick.
• If using buttermilk or yogurt, ignore this step. Make soured milk: warm milk gently -- 1 minute in the microwave is sufficient, just enough to take the chill off -- and add vinegar. Set aside.
• Mix together dry ingredients. Stir molasses into buttermilk, yogurt or soured milk. Stir liquid into dry ingredients (just enough to combine) then pour into loaf pan. Bake until firm and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool on a rack for 15 minutes before removing from pan.

CORNMEAL MOLASSES BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. , Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

WHOLE WHEAT CORNMEAL MOLASSES BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix in raisins.
• In a separate bowl, mash bananas and stir in molasses, honey, and buttermilk. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir only enough to blend.
• Pour into two 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 lightly greased loaf pans and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.

WHEAT CORNMEAL BREAD FOR BREAD MACHINE OR BY HAND

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Add ingredients to the bread machine in the order recommended by your bread machine manufacturer. Bake on basic cycle, medium crust.
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast and brown sugar in warmed (about 105 F) water and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Whisk in the egg and softened butter , and then add the salt, cornmeal, whole-wheat flour, and bread flour; mix with hands or dough hook.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Alternatively, knead with a stand mixer and dough hook.
• Grease a large bowl with butter or oil.
• Put the dough into the bowl and turn so all sides are greased.
• Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for about 1 hour, or until doubled.
• Punch the dough down and shape into a loaf.
• Turn the dough into a buttered 9 x 3-inch loaf pan.
• Cover with a kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place for about 45 minutes, or until doubled.
• Position the oven rack in the middle of the oven.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Bake the bread for about 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Serve and enjoy.