Skinny Banana Nut Bread

Yesterday, I found myself with several browning bananas, cooler weather outside {finally!} & a sudden urge to bake (this doesn't happen often for those of us who are domestically-challenged). In true fashion, I headed over to my go-to for the skinny version of  ordinarily not-so-skinny-jean-friendly recipes, and I was not disappointed! I did substitute regular flour for whole wheat, nixed the vanilla and used 1 less banana. The (slightly) altered recipe is below.

 

Low Fat Banana-Nut Bread

{from SkinnyTaste.com}

 

Ingredients:

• 6 ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 2-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp butter, softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 4 large egg whites
• 3 oz (3/4 cup) chopped walnuts
• baking spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease two 8x5 inch loaf pans with baking spray.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.

In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add egg whites, bananas, and apple sauce and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.

Add flour mixture and walnuts, then blend at low speed until combined. Do not over mix.

Pour batter into loaf pans and bake on the center rack for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the pan cool at least 20 minutes, bread should be room temperature before slicing.

 

Results:

 

 

I must say, this was pretty dang easy to make, and tasted fantastic! J ate 3 pieces before I told him it was the healthy version and he hadn't noticed at all. Score! Check out the original recipe here.