Avocanana Bread

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup of old-fashioned oats
  • 1 1/4 cup of all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
  • 1 tsp of cinnamon
  • 1 ripe Nutrikiwi avocado, seeded
  • 1/4 cup of avocado oil
  • 1 cup (packed) of brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 very ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup of milk

Directions

  • Line a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan with nonstick foil and lightly grease the bottom only.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine dry ingredients oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • Scoop the Nutrikiwi avocado into a large bowl and mash lightly.
  • Add oil and brown sugar to the Nutrikiwi avocado. Cream together using an electric mixer, until light and creamy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in bananas, then walnuts and dry ingredients.
  • Stir in buttermilk and beat just until buttermilk is incorporated.
  • Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  • Avocanana bread is quite moist and may not pass the “toothpick” test at this point. If you prefer a drier bread, bake a little longer.

Serving Suggestions:
Sprinkle cooled bread with powdered sugar, if desired.

Beverage Pairings:
Great with a pot of hot tea.