Healthy Banana Nut Bread

Name: Healthy Banana Nut Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 5 loaves
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup oat flour; 1/2 cup oat bran; 1/2 cup wheat bran; 1/2 cup flax seed meal; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/3 cup shortening; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup applesauce; 2/3 cup Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking; 4 eggs; 3 cups mashed bananas; 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Submitted by Holly Blackwell

"This is a healthier, high-fiber version of banana tea bread... compromises a little with texture but not with taste. Also freezes well. Each loaf yields about 9-10 pieces."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 5 loaves

ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup oat flour
¹⁄₂ cup oat bran
¹⁄₂ cup wheat bran
¹⁄₂ cup flax seed meal
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₃ cup shortening
²⁄₃ cup sugar
¹⁄₃ cup applesauce
²⁄₃ cup Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
4 eggs
3 cups mashed bananas
1 cup walnuts, chopped

directions

Preheat oven to 350 and grease 5 small (3"X6" or so) pans.
Cream the shortening, sugar, and 2 eggs until very light and fluffy.
Mix the dry ingredients (flours, baking powder and soda, and salt).
Add the Splenda, applesauce and other 2 eggs to the shortening. Mix well, then add the mashed bananas and flour mixture until combined.
Stir in nuts.
Bake for 30-40 minutes until tops are golden brown and toothpick comes out clean.