Low-Cal Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Low-Cal Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: ¾ cup all-purpose flour; ¾ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; 3 ½ tablespoons Smart Balance butter spread; ½ cup light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons molasses; 2 large eggs; 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed; ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped; 6 walnut halves

Servings: persons

¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
3 ½ tablespoons Smart Balance butter spread
½ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
2 large eggs
3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
6 walnut halves

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Lightly spray 9-x-5-x-3-inch loaf pan and set aside.
3
In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder.
4
Set aside.
5
With a standing mixer or handheld mixer, cream the butter and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.
6
Lower the speed to medium, add the molasses and eggs, and mix until just combined.
7
Add the bananas and mix until well combined.
8
Lower the speed, and slowly add the flour mixture until just combined.
9
Using a rubber spatula, fold in the chopped walnuts and transfer to the loaf pan.
10
Decorate the top of the loaf with the walnut halves.
11
Bake for 1 hour or 1 hour 15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes away clean.
12
Cool in pan for 20 minutes.
13
Gently run a knife around the edges and remove from pan, then cool upright on rack.
14
Note: In my oven, the stated time is too long.
15
I'd check it after an hour.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup all-purpose flour, ¾ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Low-Cal Banana Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Low-Cal Banana Bread

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