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Skinny Banana Bread with Blueberries

You would never guess that this Skinny Banana Bread with Blueberries has a fraction of the calories and fat of a traditional banana bread recipe. Tender with a ton of flavor! 139 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SP

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 Slices
Calories: 1392 kcal
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ ripe bananas divided
  • ½ cup coconut palm sugar or brown sugar lightly packed
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 egg whisked
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ cups fresh or frozen blueberries divided

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mash 3 bananas with the back of a fork (should equal 1 cup mashed). Add the coconut palm sugar (or brown sugar), applesauce, egg and vanilla. Stir to combine.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
  4. Stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture until combined. Stir in 1 cup blueberries.
  5. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Tap the pan sharply two times on the counter to even out the batter.
  6. Arrange the remaining ¼ cup blueberries down the center of the batter. Thinly slice the remaining ½ banana and arrange the slices on top of the batter in desired pattern.
  7. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center (don’t insert through blueberries) comes out clean, approximately 1 hour. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Remove the pan and cool completely. Serve or cover and refrigerate.

Notes

  • Weight Watchers Points: 3 (Blue - Freestyle SmartPoints), 3 (Green), 3 (Purple)

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 139.2kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 34.8g (12%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Cholesterol 15.5mg (5%) Sodium 253.6mg (11%) Fiber 3.5g (14%) Sugar 15.3g (31%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1392

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 139.2kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 34.8g 12%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Cholesterol 15.5mg 5%
Sodium 253.6mg 11%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Sugar 15.3g 31%

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