Banana Bread - Runner's World

Low Calorie banana bread recipe from Runner's World

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3 1⁄2 bananas, very ripe, mashed
• 2  tablespoons low-fat sour cream
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2⁄3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Sift together first four ingredients. Beat sugar and eggs with a whisk until light and fluffy. Drizzle in oil. Add bananas, sour cream, and vanilla. Fold in flour mixture and nuts. Pour batter into a buttered 9" x 4" loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.