Mini Whole Wheat Banana Bread

"Because sometimes just 1 is enough." That's the tag line for a new cookbook I got over the holidays called Small Batch Baking by Debbie Maugans Nakos.  I'm super excited because there have been so many times that I want to bake a cake or cookies and not have enough to feed a family of 12.  The two of us just don't need 48 chocolate chip cookies....When I got the book, I picked up some of those tin mini-loaf pans that you see in the grocery store. I got 5 for $1.

I had 1 banana sitting around and thought I'd see what I could make.  The bread turned out delicious and 1 loaf is enough for us to eat for several days of snacking.

Serves 2-3, Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cooking spray
1/4 Cup all-purpose flour
1/4 Cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1 mashed banana
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional

1. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2. In another bowl, mash together banana, brown sugar, vegetable oil, vanilla and egg yolk.
3. Add banana mixture to flour mixture and stir together until well combined. Fold in nuts.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan
5. Bake for 23-25 minutes, or until golden brown and a tooth-pick comes out clean.