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Wholesome Quick Bread Recipe

I make all my breads healthy and low in fat. My family and friends are pleased with this good and good-for-you bread.—Rebecca Harris, Raytown, Missouri

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Diabetic Friendly

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Wholesome Quick Bread Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Yield: 32 Servings

15 55 70

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
TOPPING:
1/3 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a small bowl, whisk the buttermilk, egg substitute, applesauce and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in bananas. Transfer to two 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans that have been coated with cooking spray.
Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over top. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 73 calories, 1 g fat (0 saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 69 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1 starch.

Originally published as Wholesome Quick Bread in Country Woman March/April 1998, p36

Freeze Bananas

Peel and mash overripe bananas with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice for each banana used. Freeze in 1- or 2-cup amounts in airtight containers for up to 6 months. When you do have time to bake, about 1-1/3 cups mashed bananas equals three medium or four small bananas.