Banana Bread
Lower Fat Banana Nut Bread
A tasty banana bread that's also low in fat.
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup fat free sour cream
- 4 egg whites
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- ⅓ cup raisins (optional)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 6 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 tablespoons reduced fat margarine
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly spray two 8x4x2 inch loaf pans with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine the fat free sour cream, egg whites, vanilla, bananas and margarine and mix on medium speed of electric mixer until smooth, creamy and well blended.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and light brown sugar into the banana mixture. Stir with a spoon until combined. Add more flour if necessary until a thick and rather resistant dough is formed. Fold in the optional nuts and raisins. Mix for 1 minute on the low speed of an electric mixer. Divide dough evenly between the two loaf pans.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until golden and the center tests done. Remove breads from pans immediately and allow to cool on a rack before slicing.