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This moist, tender bread has all the flavors of New Orleans’ famous dessert. And the rum-flavored glaze on top’s amazing! —Christen Chalmers, Houston, Texas
This recipe is:
Healthy
Diabetic Friendly
Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 189 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 181 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.
Originally published as Bananas Foster Bread in Healthy Cooking December/January 2012, p36
Banana BasicsLook for plump bananas that are evenly yellow-colored. Green bananas are under-ripe, while a flecking of brown flecks indicates ripeness. If bananas are too green, place in a paper bag until ripe. Adding an apple to the bag will speed the process. Store ripe bananas at room temperature. To prevent bruises, a banana hook or hanger is a great inexpensive investment. For longer storage, you can place ripe bananas in a tightly sealed plastic bag and refrigerate. The peel will become brown but the flesh will remain unchanged. One pound of bananas equals about 3 medium or 1-1/3 cups mashed.
Look for plump bananas that are evenly yellow-colored. Green bananas are under-ripe, while a flecking of brown flecks indicates ripeness. If bananas are too green, place in a paper bag until ripe. Adding an apple to the bag will speed the process. Store ripe bananas at room temperature. To prevent bruises, a banana hook or hanger is a great inexpensive investment. For longer storage, you can place ripe bananas in a tightly sealed plastic bag and refrigerate. The peel will become brown but the flesh will remain unchanged. One pound of bananas equals about 3 medium or 1-1/3 cups mashed.
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Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2011 by autumnjewel
This bread was so delicious, my husband loved it. I substituted the yogurt with fat-free sour cream because I didn't have the yogurt on hand. This bread was so moist and the texture was tasty. This bread will be added to my recipes for gift-giving as well. I will definitely make this again.
Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2011 by pcronk
Could it be made without the flaxseed? Would you just add extra flour?
Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2011 by corky collis
So moist! Very Good
Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2011 by MDMESTA
I have been looking for a healthy version of banana bread and found this JACKPOT! It is so moist and delicious. My husband and kids could not believe it as a healthy recipe!
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2011 by geordimom
made these for gifts and had to make one for myself, it smelled so good coming out of the oven. The rum was a little strong, but overall very good.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2011 by carrie carney
This was very good. I made it with whole wheat flour and fat free vanilla yogurt. It was not quite as moist as I had hoped, but that is probably due to not using white flour. I would make this again.
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