MAKEOVER BANANA NUT BREAD

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This slimmed-down banana bread with applesauce is one of our favorite ways to make banana bread. On top of swapping out the butter, the amount of sugar is also decreased, too, by adding a little honey and using more banana. No one will ever guess this bread is low in fat! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

In a large 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 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 325° for 60-65 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 173mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.