Bon Appétit's Low-Fat Banana Bread
"So yummy, no one would guess how healthy it is."
photo by GinaCucina
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
-
1 Loaf
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 cup smashed ripe banana (about 3 medium)
- 1⁄3 cup buttermilk
- 1⁄3 cup applesauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
directions
- Preheat oven to 325°F Lightly grease 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2-inch pan; dust with flour.
- Using electric mixer; beat eggs and sugar in large bowl until thick and light, about 5 minutes. Mix in smashed bananas, buttermilk, oil and vanilla.
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt over mixture; beat until just blended. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
- Bake bread until golden brown on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Turn bread out onto rack and cool.
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Reviews
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very good with a few substitutions. I used whole wheat flour and brown sugar instead of white. I also added a tsp of cinnamon. I made into 18 muffins at 93 calories each!! Good snack for the calorie conscious. Increased oven temp to 375 and baked for 15 minutes.
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