Ingredients

  • 4 T magarine, softened
  • 1/4 c applesauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 T skim milk (or water)
  • 3/4 c light brown sugar
  • 1 c mashed banana (2-3 medium bananas)
  • 1-3/4 c all-purpose flour
  • 2 t baking powder
  • 1/2 t baking soda
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1/4 c coarsely chopped walnuts (or pecans)

Directions

1. Beat margarine, applesauce, eggs, milk, and brown sugar in large mixing bowl until smooth. Add banana and blend at low speed; beat at high speed 1-2 min.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix into batter. Mix in walnuts. Pour batter into greased loaf pan, 8"X4"X2".
3. Bake at 350 until bread is golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 min. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 min.; remove from pan and cool to room temperature.


Makes 16 servings - per serving: 151 calories, 28% calories from fat, 4.8 fat (gm), 0.9 sat fat (gm), 26.7 cholesterol (mg), 160 sodium (mg), 2.9 protein (gm), 24.9 carbohydrate (gm)

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Skinny Comfort Foods by Sue Spitler
Submitted By: Loretta K
eagleeye@feist.com
Banana Bread