Best Low Fat Apple Banana Raisin Bread Recipes

ALMOST NO FAT BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Add egg whites, bananas and applesauce; stir just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean. Turn out onto wire rack and allow to cool before slicing.

BANANA APPLE BREAD (FROM THE SWEET MELISSA BAKERY)

Steps:

• Before you start: Position a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly butter and flour a 1 1/2-quart loaf pan.
• To make the apples: Preheat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter and brown sugar and heat until bubbling. Add the apples and cinnamon and sauté until golden and tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the vanilla. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• To make the banana bread: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• In a small bowl, combine the orange juice and vanilla. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three batches, alternating with the orange juice mixture, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl after each flour addition. Stir in the mashed bananas until combined. Then stir in the reserved apples.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack to cool for 20 minutes before unmolding onto the rack to cool further. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

LOW FAT APPLE BREAD

Steps:

• Mix the flours, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and baking powder together in a medium bowl.
• In a large bowl beat the egg and whites, sugar, applesauce and vanilla.
• Stir in the dry ingredients, followed by the apples.
• Stir until just combined.
• I baked this in a slightly larger than normal, lightly greased, loaf pan and had enough mix left over for 8 mini-muffins.
• This mix makes great muffins as well as the apple bread.
• Cook muffins for about 20-30 minutes or until done in a 350 degree oven.
• Bake the loaf for 1 hour in a 350 degree oven.

LOW-FAT RAISIN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 350.
• Prepare 2 bread pans with cooking spray and flour.
• In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
• In another mixing bowl, combine applesauce, raisins, lemon peel, milk, vanilla, and egg white.
• Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients just until moistened.
• Pour batter into prepared pan (s).
• Bake for 1 hour.

APPLE RAISIN BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine yeast, 1/2 cup water and sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, combine eggs, applesauce, honey, oil, salt and remaining water; mix well. Stir in yeast mixture. Gradually add enough flour to form a soft dough. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch down and turn over in bowl. Cover and let rise 30 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the apples, raisins and lemon juice. Divide dough into 3 parts; knead a third of the apple mixture into each part. Shape each into a round flat ball. Place each in a greased 8-in. round baking pan that has been sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Brush each loaf with egg and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped.