* Exported from MasterCook *
Banana Oat Nut Bread
Recipe By :Monica
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread-Bakers Mailing List Breads
Fruit Nuts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup white flour
1 tablespoon dry buttermilk powder -- NOTE 1
1 teaspoon dry buttermilk powder -- NOTE 1
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup brown sugar -- NOTE 2
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup rolled oats
2 eggs -- beaten
1/3 cup water -- NOTE 1
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana -- (3 - 4 bananas)
3/4 cup chopped walnuts -- divided (1/2 cup for
mix, 1/4 cup for top)
A healthy makeover. Many traditional banana bread recipes are high in
fat and sugar. In this recipe, I substitute applesauce for some of
the fat and sugar and use all whole grains except for a half cup of
white flour to add a little lightness. The walnuts and oats give it
added nutrition and flavor; the bananas add more nutrients plus
moisture and sweetness. Compared to a traditional banana bread, this
one is a heartier, denser version; but it's moist, nutritious, and delicious.
Preheat oven to 350F and spray a loaf pan with cooking spray. Combine
white flour, buttermilk powder, whole wheat pastry flour, oat bran,
brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and oats together in a
large bowl. Combine eggs, water, oil, applesauce, vanilla, and
bananas in a medium bowl (if using honey, add it with these wet
ingredients). Make a well in center of dry ingredients. Pour wet
ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently just until the
dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in 1/2 cup walnuts. Spoon batter
into the prepared pan. Sprinkle top with 1/4 cup walnuts. Bake for
50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out
clean. Cool on a wire rack in the pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan
and cool completely.
NOTE 1: 1/3 c. liquid buttermilk may be substituted for the dry
buttermilk powder and water.
NOTE 2: optional: substitute 1/4 cup honey for 1/4 cup of the brown sugar
Servings: 8 - 10 slices
Nutritional Information for 1 serving (10 servings/slices per loaf;
3.88 oz per slice): 245 calories, 10.2g fat, 33.3g carbs, 4.8g fiber,
13.3g sugars, 6.9g protein; Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 6 points per serving
Description:
"A hearty, multi-grain makeover that's low in fat & sugar"
Source:
"www.theyummylife.com"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 307 Calories; 13g Fat (35.0%
calories from fat); 9g Protein; 44g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber;
54mg Cholesterol; 320mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean
Meat; 1 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.