Naturally Sweetened Banana Bread One might consider banana bread as a healthy dessert choice. However, most people aren’t aware that it is usually loaded with fat and sugar. With that being said, it is still possible to turn this deceptive dessert into a healthy, guilt-free treat. Bananas are naturally incredibly sweet, so why not use this as your source of sugar? To replace the fat, try unsweetened applesauce. There is also no sugar in the applesauce except for naturally occurring ones, which is plenty to provide the banana bread with the sweetness that you crave. As an added bonus, the applesauce offers some healthy fiber to help keep you full and prevent overeating. Ingredients 3 ripe bananas, mashed 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 2 eggs ½ cup water 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. cinnamon Directions Preheat oven to 325º F. Mash the bananas until they are mostly lump-free. With a hand mixer, beat together the banana, applesauce, eggs, vanilla, and water until creamy. In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, beating well. Pour the batter into a gently oiled and floured 9×5 in. loaf pan and spread evenly. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean. Cool completely on wire rack before slicing.
Posted on: Sat, 03 May 2014 20:40:42 +0000
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