Whole Wheat Banana Bread

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 147.1
  • Total Fat: 1.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 22.5 mg
  • Sodium: 575.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
  • Protein: 5.2 g

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Introduction

This is a variation based on another SparkPeople recipe, with a few changes to allow for it to be whole wheat, no added sugar, no nuts, and lower in fat. Very moist, especially when it comes out of the oven. Use of white whole wheat flour is important, because the density of the product, as well as gluten content, is different than the usual whole wheat. It still contains the same nutritional value, and you'd never guess when eating it that it's so good for you! I got my flour at Whole Foods. Note that it uses Splenda. This is a variation based on another SparkPeople recipe, with a few changes to allow for it to be whole wheat, no added sugar, no nuts, and lower in fat. Very moist, especially when it comes out of the oven. Use of white whole wheat flour is important, because the density of the product, as well as gluten content, is different than the usual whole wheat. It still contains the same nutritional value, and you'd never guess when eating it that it's so good for you! I got my flour at Whole Foods. Note that it uses Splenda.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    2 c. white whole wheat flour
    3/4 c. Splenda
    1 c. 1% or skim milk
    4 very ripe bananas, mashed
    1 egg
    1/3 c. unsweetened applesauce
    3 tsp baking powder
    1 tsp. baking soda
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1 tsp. vanilla extract
    1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Directions

Mix wet and dry ingredients separately, then add them together and mix.


Spray a bread pan with cooking spray so that it doesn't stick, and fill with all the batter. I use a 9" loaf pan.


Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutes.


The top should be golden. Use a toothpick or knife to test for doneness. You may see banana on the knife, but there should be no batter. The sides should be loose from the pan, although you may need to loosen it a bit with a butter knife.


So moist and that you don't need (or want) to butter it or anything! Great for people who like baked goods but have a hard time avoiding the bad stuff. Just heat it up a little the next day if you like it warm. Makes 8-10 slices depending on how thick you like it.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BLUEMETALPIG.