Banana Gingerbread

• 1 cup whole wheat flour 
• 1 cup all purpose flour 
• 1/2 tsp baking powder 
• 1/2 tsp baking soda 
• 1/2 tsp salt 
• 1 tsp ground ginger 
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon 
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice 
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves 
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom 
• pinch freshly ground nutmeg 
• 1/2 cup brown sugar 
• 1 cup banana, mashed (about 2 large) 
• 1/2 cup molasses 
• 1/2 cup buttermilk or yogurt (thinned with a little milk) 
• 4 tbsp vegetable oil 
• Coarse Sugar OR Glaze

Optional Glaze: 

• 1 tbsp Orange Juice
• 1 tsp grated orange zest
• 1 cup powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. 
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. 
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, banana, molasses, buttermilk and vegetable oil. Pour into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. 
4. Pour into prepared pan and sprinkle with coarse sugar, if desired (Or use glaze, below). 
5. Bake for about 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. 
6. For Glaze: Mix together orange juice, zest, and powdered sugar. Drizzle over cooled loaf.