Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Classic *Healthy* Banana Bread

...Substitute plain low-fat yogurt for oil and it is only 187 calories for one big slice! I don't know about you, but I like the sound of that!


Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
cooking spray

Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees
1. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir with a whisk.
3. Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. (About 1 min)
4. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition.
5. Add banana, yogurt and vanilla and beat until well blended.
6. Add flour to mixture; beat at a low speed until moist.
7. Spoon batter into a greased loaf pan.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a knife is inserted and comes out clean. (I SLIGHTLY underbake it so that it is on the moist side--but every oven is different, so you can make the call!)

Let cool & enjoy this healthy treat!!!

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