HEALTHY BANANA BREAD

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This is the best banana bread. It's also low in fat and calories. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is moist and not rubbery like other low-fat baked products can be. My family raved about it. I found it from Betty Crocker's website.

Provided by Jo2678

Categories Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup margarine, softened
1/2 cup egg substitute (such as Eggbeaters)
1 1/2 cups mashed, ripe bananas (, , 3 to 4 medium)
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts, , if desired

Steps:

Heat oven to 350.
Grease bottom only of 2 loaf pans, 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches, or 1 loaf pan 9 by 5 by 3 inches.
Mix sugar, applesauce, and margarine in large bowl.
Stir in egg product until well blended.
Add bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until just moistened.
Stir in nuts (if desired).
Pour into pans.
Bake 8-inch loaves about 1 hour, 9-inch loaf about 1 1/4 hours, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes.
Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans and place top side up on wire rack.
Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1858.7, Fat 62.5, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 3.1, Sodium 2696.6, Carbohydrate 294.6, Fiber 13.7, Sugar 145.8, Protein 39.1