Healthy Banana Nut Bread

This is a healthier, high-fiber version of banana tea bread... compromises a little with texture but not with taste. Also freezes well. Each loaf yields about 9-10 pieces.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 5 loaves

Ingredients

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 1  cup  oat flour
• 1⁄2 cup  oat bran
• 1⁄2 cup  wheat bran
• 1⁄2 cup flax seed meal
• 4  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup applesauce
• 2⁄3 cup Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
• 4  eggs
• 3  cups  mashed bananas
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 and grease 5 small (3"X6" or so) pans.
2. Cream the shortening, sugar, and 2 eggs until very light and fluffy.
3. Mix the dry ingredients (flours, baking powder and soda, and salt).
4. Add the Splenda, applesauce and other 2 eggs to the shortening. Mix well, then add the mashed bananas and flour mixture until combined.
5. Stir in nuts.
6. Bake for 30-40 minutes until tops are golden brown and toothpick comes out clean.