Low Fat Strawberry Banana Bread

Name: Low Fat Strawberry Banana Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 2 regular-sized loaves, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 bananas, very ripe; 2 cups fresh strawberries; 2 cups flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Submitted by Ms. Valeriah

"I got the idea from a friend at work and made my own version. Totally experimental, but it's smelling good as it's baking in our oven anyway..."

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Ready In:: 1hr 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 2 regular-sized loaves
Serves:: 24

ingredients

4 bananas, very ripe
2 cups fresh strawberries
2 cups flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
¹⁄₂ cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ cup walnuts, chopped

directions

Mash bananas in large bowl. Add hulled strawberries and mash as well.
Combine with eggs, applesauce, oil, vanilla and sugar. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl, add to banana strawberry mixture. Mix in chopped walnuts last.
Spoon batter into 2 standard sized loaf pans, or three medium-sized pans which have been lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick stuck in center of pans comes out clean.

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Your experiment was a good one - this bread is great! Not too sweet with the flavor of the banana and strawberry shining through. I made half of the recipe in 3 mini loaf pans. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

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