Banana Nut Bread
This moist and delicious banana nut bread is made healthier with less butter, oil, and sugar. Perfect for breakfast or a satisfying snack.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 7 medium ripe bananas mashed chunky with fork (about 22 oz or 2 2/3 cups total)
- 0.5 cup unsweetened apple sauce 4 oz
- 2.5 cups unbleached all purpose flour 13.5 ounces
- 1.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp butter 2 oz softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar 6.5 oz
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 oz chopped walnuts 3/4 cup
- baking spray
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 8x5 inch loaf pans with baking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric or stand mixer. Add egg whites, apple sauce, and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
- Add one-third of the dry ingredients and blend at low speed until combined, repeat with second third. Add remaining dry ingredients and mashed bananas and blend at low speed until just combined. Do not overmix. Stir in the walnuts.
- Pour the batter into loaf pans and bake on the center rack for 50 to 52 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the pans cool at least 20 minutes; bread should be room temperature before slicing. Makes 2 loaves.
Notes
This banana nut bread stays moist for days and freezes well for easy breakfasts or snacks.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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