Banana Nut Bread: Reduced Fat

Cutting out half the fat from my original banana nut bread recipe was piece of cake!

• 1 egg instead of 2 eggs
• 1/2 stick of butter (instead of full) and 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

This delicious banana nut bread recipe contains 50% whole grain flour thus providing you with some fiber in your diet.

It tastes exactly the same! See the original recipe from my earlier post https://wellnessinspired.net/2014/06/25/banana-nut-bread-made-with-whole-grain-flour/

1 loaf = 12 servings

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp (1/2 stick) butter at room temperature
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1 cup of hot water
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 3 large ripe mashed bananas
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ C walnuts, coarsely chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350^oGrease the pound pan
2. Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy
3. Add 1 egg beating well and add 1/2 cup applesauce
4. Sift all-purpose flour and salt together
5. Add baking soda dissolved in hot water
6. Stir in whole wheat flour and mix well
7. Fold in mashed bananas, vanilla extract, and walnuts
8. Pour mixture into pan and bake 50-60 minutes or till the cake tester comes out clean
9. Let it cool for 10 minutes before removing the loaf from the pan