Blueberry Banana Bread
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4.9
Blueberry Banana Bread
Description
This Blueberry Banana Bread combines ripe mashed bananas and fresh blueberries into a batter made with white whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt. Applesauce adds moisture and reduces fat content, alongside softened butter creamed with light brown sugar. The use of egg whites helps lighten the texture, while vanilla extract enhances aroma and flavor. The batter is gently mixed to preserve the tenderness and avoid overdevelopment of gluten.
The bread is baked in a greased 8 x 4-inch loaf pan until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, ensuring a tender crumb with soft blueberry pockets throughout. Cooling the bread properly before slicing prevents it from crumbling and allows the flavors to settle.
This bread makes a good option for breakfast, snack time, or light dessert, providing natural fruit sweetness and a moist texture balanced with subtle notes from the banana and blueberries.
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries
- 3 banana mashed, ripe, medium
- 2 tbsp applesauce unsweetened
- 1 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour (or Bob's Redmill AP GF blend)
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter softened, or dairy free ghee
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar 4 oz, packed
- 2 egg large, whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- baking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 8 x 4 loaf pan with baking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
- In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer. Add egg whites, bananas, apple sauce and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
- Add flour mixture and blend at low speed until combined, do not over mix.
- Fold in the blueberries and pour batter into the prepared loaf pan; bake in the center rack for about 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the pan cool at least 20 minutes, bread should be room temperature before slicing.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 87mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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