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Blueberry Banana Bread
Blueberry Banana Bread is a moist quick bread combining ripe mashed bananas and fresh blueberries with a lightly sweetened batter using whole wheat flour and applesauce for texture and tenderness. The bread offers a gentle sweetness and tender crumb, with juicy bursts from the blueberries. Egg whites and vanilla add lightness and flavor, making it a satisfying treat or snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
98 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98
% 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.