"Healthified" Banana Nut Bread
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Peel away less healthy ingredients and make smart subs like egg whites for whole egg. It has 44% less fat, 50% more fiber, and 26% fewer calories than the original recipe.


Healthified Banana Nut Bread

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Servings: 1 loaf (16 slices)
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins
Related Categories: Banana Bread, Banana Bread, Bananas, Bread, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Sodium
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2  cups
    Gold Medal® whole wheat flour
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  • 1  teaspoon
    baking powder
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    baking soda
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  • 1/2   teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 3/4  cup
    sugar
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  • 1/4  cup
    canola oil
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  • 2 
    egg whites
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  • 1  cup
    mashed ripe bananas (2 large)
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  • 1/4  cup
    fat-free (skim) milk
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  • 1   teaspoon
    vanilla
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  • 1/4   cup
    chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom only of 8x4-inch or 9x5-inch loaf pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
2.
In large bowl, beat sugar, oil, egg whites, bananas, milk and vanilla with spoon until well blended. Stir in flour mixture until well blended. Stir in walnuts. Spoon into pan.
3.
Bake 8-inch loaf 55 to 62 minutes, 9-inch loaf 45 to 52 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour, before slicing.
Nutrition information
Calories 140 (Calories from Fat 45); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 150mg; Total Carbohydrate 21g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 11g); Protein 2g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 4%. Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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