Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 1 hour
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
🥖 Yield: 2 loaves
Description:
Indulge in the ultimate healthy banana bread that’s moist, flavorful, and guilt-free! This recipe, sourced from Betty Crocker’s website, is a delightful twist on the classic, with lower fat and calorie content, yet none of the rubbery texture you might expect from low-fat options. Your family will be raving about this wholesome treat!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup margarine
- 1/2 cup egg substitute
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Prepare Pans: Grease the bottom only of two 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2-inch loaf pans, or one 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan.
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Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, applesauce, and margarine until well combined.
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Incorporate Egg Substitute: Stir in the egg substitute until fully blended.
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Add Banana Mixture: Incorporate the mashed bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla extract, beating until the mixture is smooth.
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Mix Dry Ingredients: Gradually stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just moistened. Be careful not to overmix.
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Optional Nuts: If desired, fold in the chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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Fill Pans: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans, distributing evenly.
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Bake: Bake 8-inch loaves for about 1 hour, or 9-inch loaf for about 1 1/4 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool: Allow the loaves to cool in the pans for 10 minutes.
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Remove from Pans: After cooling, loosen the sides of the loaves from the pans and transfer them to a wire rack, placing them top side up.
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Cool Completely: Let the banana bread cool completely on the wire rack before slicing and serving.
This healthy banana bread is perfect for any occasion, from breakfast to snack time. Enjoy the delicious flavors without any guilt, and watch as it becomes a family favorite in no time!
