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Banana Bread

A classic quick bread gets a healthy makeover with less saturated fat and no added sugar. Serve with fat-free plain Greek yogurt, sliced bananas, and mixed berries for a wholesome breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

Servings  24   Serving Size   1 slice

  • Cooking spray
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons stevia sweetener OR
  • 18 stevia sweetener packets
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 medium semi-ripe bananas (mashed with a fork)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup 100% orange juice
  • 1/3 cup extra-light olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Lightly spray two 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, stevia sweetener, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon until well blended.
  4. In a medium bowl, stir together the bananas, egg, juice, and oil until well blended.
  5. Pour into the flour mixture, stirring together just until moistened but no flour is visible. Stir in the walnuts. Pour the batter into the pans, about halfway full, smoothing the tops.
  6. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the pans to a cooling rack. Let cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Banana Bread
CaloriesCalories
88 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
2g Per Serving
FiberFiber
1g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 88
Total Fat 3.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 8 mg
Sodium 63 mg
Total Carbohydrate 13 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars 0 g
Protein 2 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 other carbohydrate, 1 fat

 
A classic quick bread gets a healthy makeover with less saturated fat and no added sugar. Serve with fat-free plain Greek yogurt, sliced bananas, and mixed berries for a wholesome breakfast or snack.

Nutrition Facts

Banana Bread
CaloriesCalories
88 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
2g Per Serving
FiberFiber
1g Per Serving
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Calories 88
Total Fat 3.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Cholesterol 8 mg
Sodium 63 mg
Total Carbohydrate 13 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars 0 g
Protein 2 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 other carbohydrate, 1 fat

Ingredients

Servings  24   Serving Size   1 slice

  • Cooking spray
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons stevia sweetener OR
  • 18 stevia sweetener packets
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 medium semi-ripe bananas (mashed with a fork)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup 100% orange juice
  • 1/3 cup extra-light olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Lightly spray two 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, stevia sweetener, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon until well blended.
  4. In a medium bowl, stir together the bananas, egg, juice, and oil until well blended.
  5. Pour into the flour mixture, stirring together just until moistened but no flour is visible. Stir in the walnuts. Pour the batter into the pans, about halfway full, smoothing the tops.
  6. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the pans to a cooling rack. Let cool completely.
 
Children younger than 2 years old should not consume foods or beverages with low and no-calorie sweeteners. Children ages 5 and younger should not consume drinks with added sugar or low and no-calorie sweeteners. The healthiest drinks for kids are water and milk.

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