Makeover Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Makeover Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • One slice
  • Calories:
  • 266
  • Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 27 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 280 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 52 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 2-1/2 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat.


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Makeover Banana Nut Bread

Light & Tasty

SERVINGS: 10

CATEGORY: Lower Fat

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or rum extract
  • 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for 2 minutes or until crumbly. Beat in egg, then egg white, beating well after each addition. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Stir in the bananas, applesauce, honey and extract. Combine the flours, baking soda and salt; gradually add to banana mixture just until moistened.
    Pour into a 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 325° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool. Yield: 1 loaf (10 slices).

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