Low Glycemic Banana Bread
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour3/4 cup ground flaxseed2 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda1 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp salt3 very ripe, medium bananas, mashed 6 tbsp SPLENDA® brown sugar blend 3/4 tbsp lemon juice plus enough skim milk to make 3/4 cup (or use 3/4 cup buttermilk)4 egg whites1 tsp vanilla3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray loaf pan with non-stick spray. Measure 1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed is best) into a measuring cup and pour in skim milk for a total of one cup. Do not stir. Allow to sit for 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can simply use 1 cup of buttermilk if you have this ingredient on hand.
In a large bowl, blend flour, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and set aside.
Beat egg whites and sugar. Add bananas and vanilla and beat lightly.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and combine until well mixed. Add walnuts and stir until combined.
Pour mixture into loaf pan and bake 40 to 50 minutes.
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KAHLGREN.
In a large bowl, blend flour, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and set aside.
Beat egg whites and sugar. Add bananas and vanilla and beat lightly.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and combine until well mixed. Add walnuts and stir until combined.
Pour mixture into loaf pan and bake 40 to 50 minutes.
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KAHLGREN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 261.4
- Total Fat: 10.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.4 mg
- Sodium: 354.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 35.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.0 g
- Protein: 8.3 g
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