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    Blueberry Butternut Squash Banana Bread

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    Blueberry Butternut Squash Banana Bread

    Yields
    9x5 loaf pan
    Preparation Time
    20 minutes
    Cooking Time
    45-50 minutes

    Ingredients

     

    Wet:

    • 2 ripe banana (frozen then defrosted works well)
    • 1 cup cooked and mashed butternut squash (flesh only, no skin). Note: you cut squash into pieces and boil it in a pot with water or bake it in the oven. Alternatively, you can use canned butternut squash)
    • 2 Pasture raised eggs (or use flax eggs for a vegan option by letting 2 Tbsp. ground flax soak in
    • 4 Tbsp. water for 10 minutes)
    • 1/3 cup raw honey
    • 1/3 cup raw cane sugar
    • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil

    Dry:

    • 1 cup oats ground into flour
    • 1 cup white flour
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1 tsp cinnamon

    Additional:

    • 1 cup FROZEN B.C. Blueberries
    • 1/4 cup oats

     

    Directions

     

    1. Preheat oven to 350oF convection
    2. Add all dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir until well incorporated
    3. If using flax egg, allow flax and water soak for 10 min in a small separate bowl
    4. Place banana and cooked butternut squash in a blender or Vitamix.
    5. Blend until well incorporated. Add honey, eggs (or flax eggs), cane sugar and melted coconut oil to blender and mix on low until well incorporated
    6. Add wet to dry ingredients and lightly mix until just combined
    7. Fold in B.C. Frozen blueberries
    8. Place in a prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the top with oats
    9. Bake for 45-50 minutes. You will know the loaf is finished when you put a fork in the center and it comes out clean
    10. Allow to cool for 30 minutes before removing from pan