This rich, dense, wholesome quickbread is delicious for breakfast and makes a wonderful snack any time of the day. It’s also a great way to use up any leftover cooked amaranth – and those slightly too-ripe bananas!
1 cup cooked amaranth
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 tsp. baking powder
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3)
½ cup liquid honey
2 eggs
3 Tbsp melted butter or olive oil
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Variations: Substitute 1 cup cooked millet and amaranth for the cup of cooked amaranth. Swap half of the bananas for ½ cup finely chopped soft dates.
Recipe courtesy of Judith Finlayson, from The Complete Whole Grains Cookbook.