Banana bread with nuts

Skinny Banana Bread Recipe With Nuts

 By Rob Poulos On September 17, 2012

The midday snack is perhaps the hardest of all times to find
something that’s healthy and convenient to eat. Your first instinct
is to make a mad dash for the nearest vending machine or roach
coach, but an hour in the kitchen can give a week or more of
delicious banana bread to nosh in before lunch.

The right banana bread recipe needs two things: overripe bananas and the right nuts. With these two things you can make delicious banana nut bread that your coworkers will crave. The best thing of all is that this lower calorie recipe can leave your hunger satisfied and your conscience guilt free.

Ingredients

• 3 medium bananas, overripe

• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

• ½ cup egg

• ½ cup milk

• ¼ cup butter (grass fed preferably)

• 1 tsp. real vanilla extract

• 2 ½ cups whole grain or flax flour

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1 cup chopped walnuts, pecans or pistachios

• 1 ¼ cups sugar

Directions

1. Move oven rack so banana bread is situated in the center; preheat oven to 350° F.

2. Grease bottom of 2 loaf pans and set aside.

3. Combine sugar, applesauce and butter in a mixing bowl.

4. Add egg substitute and blend well then add in bananas, vanilla and milk. Beat until batter is smooth.

5. Combine flour, salt and baking soda then add into wet mixture until moist.

6. Stir in nuts (optional) and pour into pans until ¾ full.

7. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes from the center clean.

8. Cool before slicing and store at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 83
Servings: 2 loaves (48 slices)
Serving Size: 1 slice
Protein: 2 g
Fat: 3 g
Carbs: 12 g

Change It Up

The thing that makes banana bread really delicious is that unique flavor you get when it’s made just right. However that doesn’t mean that you can do a few things to make it your own. It should always be your goal to have versatile recipes such as this one that can taste completely different with a few strategic changes.

Consider these changes for a brand new banana bread recipe:

• Add a scoop of vanilla protein powder for a bigger protein kick

• Use baby bananas or plantains for a different taste and texture.

• Instead of nuts use poppy seeds.

• Add dried cranberries or oranges for a burst of tangy flavor.

• Combine nutmeg, cinnamon or cloves for a sweet spicy flavor

• Reduce calories by using Stevia rather than sugar

• Enhance fruity flavor with sweetened applesauce

• Try chopped hazelnuts for a totally unique nutty taste.