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Lower Fat Banana Bread I

SUBMITTED BY: Lauren S.      PHOTO BY: RubyRose

"A wonderful banana bread that is lower in fat and calories than most other banana bread recipes."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 1 - 9x5 inch loaf
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup margarine, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat the white sugar and margarine or butter until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs, water and bananas with the sugar mixture until it is well blended.
  3. Mix in the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder just until the mixture is moistened. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl to blend all ingredients.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degree C) for about 60 minutes. Bread is done when the top is firm to the touch and a golden brown color. Time will vary according to loaf size and oven type. When bread is removed from oven, allow it to cool on it's side for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool on a rack. This bread is also excellent if you add mini chocolate chips or small fruit pieces to the mix just before baking.
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Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2004 by LARINA
I replaced the margarine in this recipe with 1/8 cup applesauce and the eggs with 6 tbs. egg substitute. This made it completely fat free. It still came out as moist and delicious as ever!!! With these changes, you should lower the oven temperature to 325 and bake it for 40-45 minutes depending on oven. Great fat free recipe!!

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Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by MANXGIRL
I, too substituted applesauce for the butter and used only egg whites, making this virtually fat-free. To battle my fiance's chocolate cravings, I added unsweetened cocoa powder to half the batter and made a two-layer loaf. Um, yum! Thanks for the healthy and versatile recipe!

27 users found this review helpful
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Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by tupperwaretina
Excellent! I used milk in place of the water. I added some vanilla and a little almond extract. I also sprinkled some chocolate chips on top before I put it in the oven. Baked in 8x4 pan for 55 minutes. Very moist and yummy!

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 170

  • Total Fat: 4.9g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg
  • Sodium: 274mg
  • Total Carbs: 28.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 3.1g

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