Maple Banana Flaxseed Bread

I'm trying to use up all of the stuff in my refrigerator, freezer and the fruit that is turning on my counter. Dinner tonight is pasta with edamame and scallops (sauteed with garlic in olive oil). Pretty simple.

While cleaning this afternoon, I also made Maple Banana Flaxseed Bread with the bananas that were rotting on my counter. God bless my bread machine. This one smelled divine while it was baking and would make some pretty wonderful french toast, I'm sure, as it's not overly sweet. Somehow the walnuts stood up to the kneading process intact. Note that it makes a short loaf, likely as a result of the whole wheat content.

Maple Banana Flaxseed Bread

1/3 cup water
1 cup mashed bananas
1/4 cup skim milk powder
1.5 tsp salt
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp shortening or vegetable oil
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (I used Red Fife)
1.5 cups all purpose flour or bread flour
1/4 cup flaxseed, cracked
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp bread machine yeast

1. Measure ingredients into the baking pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Insert pan into the oven chamber.

2. Select Whole Wheat Cycle.

Source: 250 Best Canadian Bread Machine Baking Recipes by Donna Washburn and Heather Butt