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Wholesome Banana Bread Recipe

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“In an effort to make more healthy homemade breakfasts, I cut a lot of fat out of my regular banana bread recipe,” writes Sarah Bialock, Yuma, Arizona. “This bread turns out so moist and delicious, you won't believe it's light!”

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Wholesome Banana Bread Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

15 30 45

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground flaxseed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Beat in the banana, applesauce and vanilla. Combine the remaining ingredients; add to creamed mixture.
Transfer to two 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 mini loaves (6 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 91 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 99 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Wholesome Banana Bread in Cooking for 2 Summer 2009, p18

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Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2012 by Foreverdixie

Very nice and moist. I quadrupled the recipe and it made a nice amount. Everyone loved it. Next time I might add some walnuts and maybe some more whole wheat flour in it, but otherwise awesome!