Banana Bread Recipes

Low Fat Banana Bread Recipes

Banana bread is such a favorite for many people. Banana bread is the perfect way to use bananas that are no longer appealing to eat due to bruising or over ripening. The high cost of food makes it wasteful to just throw it away. Bananas are one food that you don’t have to waste. You can make a wide range of delicious items besides banana bread. You can make banana waffles, banana pancakes, banana muffins and even banana shakes from too-ripe bananas.

However, one concern is the amount of fat that is usually in the traditional recipes for banana bread. Doctors recommend a low fat diet for optimal health for many reasons. A low-fat diet helps to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, breast cancer and colorectal cancer. Additionally, a low-fat diet is part of an overall healthy lifestyle.

A major component in most baked goods recipes, including banana bread, is the oil. Butter, margarine and vegetable oil are the basic for most baked items. Trim down the fat in your banana bread recipe by opting for heart-healthy oils that are low fat. They still deliver flavor. There is a wide variety of oils to choose from: canola, corn, safflower, soy bean and olive.

One misconception with low fat recipes or cooking is that there are also missing flavor. Banana bread can be low fat and just as delicious as the full fat version. Substitutions are made that enhance the natural sweetness of the banana and provide a moist and delectable delight. Applesauce is a common substitution for high fat oil. It is flavorful and provides just the right consistency for firm banana bread. Egg whites or egg substitutes are also a great alternative to the full fat that is found in eggs. Other nonfat yogurt can be used successfully in banana bread recipes.

Berry Banana Bread

Berries are a great source of dietary fiber. One cup of berries is equivalent to 8 grams of fiber, one-third of your daily needs. If you use frozen blueberries, drain them first on a paper towel to reduce the extra juice.

Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:2 hr 25 min
makes:1 loaf (12 slices)

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 box (15.3 oz) Fiber One™ banana nut muffin mix
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup fat-free egg product or 2 eggs
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon decorator sugar crystals

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. In medium bowl, stir muffin mix, water, oil and egg product just until blended (batter may be lumpy). Gently stir in blueberries. Spread in pan. Sprinkle sugar crystals over batter.
  3. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information

1 Slice: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 5g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 250mg; Total Carbohydrate 30g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 14g); Protein 3g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate

Lower Fat Banana Bread

Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Servings: 12

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 2 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/4 cup applesauce 1/3 cup nonfat milk
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a bread pan with non-stick cooking spray, and lightly dust with flour.
  2. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in bananas, applesauce, milk, oil and vanilla.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture, mixing just until blended. Fold in walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  4. Bake in preheated pan until golden and a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour. Turn bread out onto a wire rack and let cool.
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