Molasses-Oat Banana Bread or Muffins (Lower Fat)

This is a fabulous recipe for banana bread! This can also be baked in mini loaf pans and it also makes 12 muffins, bake for 20-25 minutes. I also added in some shredded carrots and nuts then baked it in a 9x5-inch loaf pan, for less fat use low-fat yogurt or sour cream

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 14

Ingredients

• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 2⁄3 cup oats
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄3 cup dark molasses
• 2  large eggs
• 1  cup  mashed ripe banana
• 1⁄3 cup low-fat sour cream (or use full-fat) or 1⁄3 cup low-fat yogurt (or use full-fat)
• 1⁄4 cup applesauce
• 2  teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. Set oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Grease an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.
3. In a bowl sift together white and whole wheat flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
4. In another bowl beat the butter with sugar and molasses for about 2 minutes.
5. Add in eggs, beat until combined.
6. Add in bananas, sour cream applesauce and vanilla; beat until blended.
7. Add in the flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moistened.
8. Spoon the batter into prepared baking pan.
9. Bake for about 1 hour, or until bread tests done.
10. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.