BANANA BREAD (LIGHTER RECIPE)

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How do you make a good thing even better? By reducing the calorie and fat content of this irresistible banana bread. Ripe bananas and unsweetened applesauce ensure that the bread stays moist and tender.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts, if desired

Steps:

  • Move oven rack to low position so that tops of pans will be in center of oven. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans, 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 inches, or 1 loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches.
  • Mix sugar, applesauce and margarine in large bowl. Stir in egg product until well blended. Add bananas, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt just until moistened. Stir in nuts. Pour into pans.
  • Bake 8-inch loaves about 1 hour, 9-inch loaf about 1 1/4 hours, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans and place top side up on wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour, before slicing. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 65 mg

FourThorpeKids Thorpe
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This is the best banana bread recipe I've ever tried! It's so easy to make and the results are amazing.


Gannon Kade
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect way to use up my overripe bananas.


KABUHO MADIINA
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This banana bread is so moist and flavorful. I can't believe it's a lighter recipe.


Ash Young
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I made this banana bread for my family and they loved it! It was gone in no time.


WHITE FOLKS
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This banana bread is delicious! It's the perfect balance of sweet and moist.


Ratna Sirish
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the banana bread always turns out perfect.


William Godwin
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This banana bread is the best I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the walnuts add a nice crunch.


Chimezie Bona
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This recipe is amazing! The banana bread was so moist and flavorful, and it was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.


Enidy Selma
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I've made this recipe several times now and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for banana bread.


Kashif Kharal
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This banana bread is so good! It's moist and flavorful, and the perfect snack or breakfast.


Zain Mushtaq
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Just made this recipe and it was delicious! I love how easy it was to make and the ingredients were all things I had on hand. Definitely will be making this again.


BeeReALz
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OMG this recipe is a game-changer! The banana bread turned out so moist and fluffy, and the flavor was incredible. I've tried so many banana bread recipes in the past, but this one is definitely the best.