Insanely Healthy Banana Bread

Submitted by Monita

"A tweaked version of another recipe. I like to make it as healthy as I can and see what happens. Surprised me of with how good it turned out. Yay!!!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 10 slices
• Serves: 5

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup Splenda granular (or a little less, depending on how sweet you want it)
• 1⁄8 cup applesauce (I like cinnamon)
• 1⁄4 cup light margarine, softened
• 1 large egg
• 2 bananas (ripe, smashed)
• 1⁄4 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

directions

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Grease bottom only of 8 1/2 inch loaf pan.
3. Mix Splenda, applesauce, and margarine in large bowl.
4. Stir in egg until well blended.
5. Add bananas, half n half, and vanilla.
6. Beat until smooth.
7. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until just moistened.
8. Top with nuts and press in (if desired).
9. Pour into pan.
10. Bake 8-inch loaves about 35-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
11. Cool 10 minutes.
12. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans and place top side up on wire rack.
13. Cool completely.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

I often bake & cook for a neighbor couple who are house-bound, & they mentioned banana bread the other day, so here I am, making your recipe! They got most of the loaf, but I kept 4 thin slices for the 2 of us to enjoy here & we did just that! Loved the ease of preparation & the flavor is right on! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us! [Made & reviewed in Healthy Choices ABC recipe tag]