BANANAS FOSTER BREAD

Bananas Foster Bread image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
3 tablespoons dark rum
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 eggs
1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt
GLAZE:
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 tablespoon dark rum

Steps:

In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in 1/2 cup brown sugar and bananas. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in rum; set aside to cool., In a large bowl, combine the flour, flax, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. In another large bowl, whisk the eggs, yogurt, banana mixture and remaining brown sugar. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Transfer to a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely., Combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges