Slimmed Down Banana Bread Recipes

SKINNY BANANA BREAD (LOW SUGAR + LOW FAT)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prep a loaf pan (9x5 or 8x4) by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
• 2. In a medium bowl add bananas and use a fork to mash well.
• 3. Add egg, vanilla, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Stir well.
• 4. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• 5. Add dry ingredients into the wet slowly as you stir. Before the two are incorporated add in melted butter. Stir just until barely combined, DO NOT OVER MIX.
• 6. Pour into pan and bake for 30-45 minutes or until an inserted knife or toothpick comes out clean.
• 7. Serve warn or cooled. As with any banana bread/cake, it always tastes better the next day! Store in an airtight container.

HEALTHY MOIST BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 325F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, honey, milk and vanilla for 2 minutes. Stir in the bananas, flour mixture and chocolate chips (or any other add ins of choice.
• Pour batter into greased pan, sprinkle with some more cinnamon, raw sugar, or banana slices (optional) Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, slice and enjoy!

HEALTHY BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Grease a standard 9x5'' loaf pan (I also like to line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper to make sure the loaf doesn't stick).
• Mash bananas in a mixing bowl. Add egg, vanilla, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon and stir well to combine.
• In a separate small bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to banana mixture and stir to combine.
• Gently stir in melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 few minutes before inverting onto a wire cooling rack.

TASTE OF HOME'S BANANA BREAD-SLIMMED DOWN

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together until light and fluffy. Stir in the bananas, applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flours, baking soda and salt; stir into banana mixture just until moistened. Add nuts.
• 2. Pour into a loaf pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 325 degrees 60 to 75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
• 3. Nutritional information: Calories: 152.0, Total Fat: 3.5 g, Saturated Fat; 0.7 g, Polyunsaturated Fat; 0.9 g, Monounsaturated Fat; 1.6 g, Cholesterol: 46.3 mg, Sodium: 220.4 mg, Potassium: 206.8 mg, Total Carbohydrate: 31.0 g, Dietary Fiber; 2.6 g, Sugars; 10.9 g, Protein: 4.5 g

MAKEOVER BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar for 2 minutes or until crumbly. Beat in egg, then egg white, beating well after each addition. Beat on high speed until light and fluffy. Stir in the bananas, applesauce, honey and extract. Combine the flours, baking soda and salt; gradually add to banana mixture just until moistened., Pour into a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 325° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool.

SLIMMED DOWN BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Grease 2 loaf pans and preheat the oven to 350.
• Combine flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a mixing bowl.
• In a separate bowl combine bananas and eggs.
• Add egg/banana to the dry ingredients all at once, stirring gently just to combine. Do not over mix or it'll be tough.
• Divide the batter between the two loaf pans as evenly as you can, smoothing the top. Bake at 350 for about 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean if you poke the bread with it.
• Let cool in pan. You can serve the same day, but the flavor improves if you wrap tightly and store overnight. Banana bread keeps well and also freezes well.