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Banana Nut Bread Recipe

This recipe for banana nut bread is super moist and insanely delicious, plus it's healthier than most because it uses less butter, oil and sugar than most recipes.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 26 slices (makes 2 loaves)
Calories: 104 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 7 medium ripe bananas (22 oz or 2 2/3 cup total, mashed chunky with fork)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce ((4 oz ))
  • 2-1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour ((13.5 ounces ))
  • 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp butter ((2 oz) softened)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar ((6 1/2 oz) )
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 oz chopped walnuts (3/4 cup)
  • baking spray

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 8x5 inch loaf pans with baking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients; flour, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer or stand mixer. Add egg whites, apple sauce and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
  4. Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients and blend at low speed until combined, add another 1/3 of the dry ingredients and blend at low speed, add remaining 1/3 of dry ingredients and the mashed bananas and blend at low speed until batter is combined. Do not over mix. Stir in the walnuts.
  5. Pour the batter into loaf pans and bake on the center rack for 50 to 52 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the pan cool at least 20 minutes, bread should be room temperature before slicing. Makes 2 loaves.

Notes

  • To Make 1 loaf, just halve the recipe.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 104kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 19.5g (7%) Protein 1.5g (3%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1.5g (8%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 100mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10.5g (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 26slices (makes 2 loaves)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 104

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 104kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 19.5g 7%
Protein 1.5g 3%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10.5g 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.