INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 4 mashed ripe medium-size bananas (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup soy milk or rice milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup raisins or pitted dates sliced into small pieces
• Oil for pan

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and wheat germ in a medium-size bowl. Set aside.
• Using a large bowl, mash bananas well, and add then add sugar. Add soy milk and vanilla. Combine.
• Add the dry mixture to the moist mixture. Combine. Mix in dry fruit.
• Coat a 9 x 9 inch baking pan with vegetable oil.
• Pour batter into oiled pan. Bake about 55 minutes, or until center is dry.
• Recipe serves 9.