REDUCED-CALORIE BANANA BREAD

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This banana bread is good & moist, lower in calories and fat. The recipe comes from Ladies Home Journal with rave reviews. Good with nutmeg, added with the cinnamon. I made this using Splenda for Baking,1/3 cup, was plenty sweet.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
1 cup banana, ripe, mashed
3/4 cup sugar or 3/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1/4 cup canola oil
nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder,baking soda, cinnamon, and salt,set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl stir together egg whites, banana, sugar, and oil; Stir flour mixture into banana mixture until JUST moistened.
  • Spray a 8x4x2-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray; Spread batter in prepared pan.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted near middle comes out clean.
  • Cool bread in the pan for 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool throughly on a wire rack; for eaiser slicing, wrap the bread in plastic wrap and store overnight.
  • Make ahead directions; cool completely, wrap in release foil, then seal in a plastic bag, freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1918.8, Fat 57, SaturatedFat 4.5, Sodium 1490.2, Carbohydrate 330.2, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 169.1, Protein 28.3

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