Banana Nut Bread Recipe
Healthy Bread Recipe
Bananas and low-fat buttermilk give this old favorite its moistness and helps lower the fat.
Ingredients:
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup margarine
1 egg
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
Stir together mashed bananas and buttermilk; set aside.
Cream brown sugar and margarine together until light. Beat in egg. Add banana mixture; beat well.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add all at once to liquid ingredients. Stir until well blended. Stir in nuts and turn into prepared pan.
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan.
Remove from pan and complete cooling on a wire rack before slicing.
Yield: One loaf; Serving Size: 1/2-inch slice
Each serving provides: Calories: 133, Total fat: 5g, Saturated fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 12mg, Sodium: 138mg
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Banana Walnut Bread
5 Minute Banana Split
Banana Sundae Cookies
Bananas in Caramel Sauce
Island Grilled Bananas
Chocolate-Covered Bananas
