Banana Bread 2

Source: Mommy Logan

• 1 cup bananas, very riped and mashed
• 1 juice from lemon
• 1/3 cup oil or butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup dates, chopped (optional)
• 1 cup almonds, toasted (optional)

Mash together lemon juice and bananas until smooth. Cream oil/butter and brown sugar. Add to bananas. Sift together, flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Add wheat germ to flour mixture.

Combine banana and flour mixture.

Add optional ingredients.

Dough will be very stiff. Bake about 45 minutes in greased 4 X 8 loaf pan. Test for doneness with tooth pick.

Can also make in 8 X 8 pan or make 12 cupcakes. Both these for 1/2 hour.