Banana Bread
 
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Makes: 12 Breakfast portions
Ingredients
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup applesauce
  • 3 large ripe bananas
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F, and spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a separate mixing bowl, cream together the sugar, butter, and applesauce.
  4. Using a potato masher or food processor, mash the bananas into a thick paste.
  5. Stir the mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture.
  6. Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing together just until combined into a batter.
  7. Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish, and smooth out the top.
  8. Bake for 1 hour, or until the center is springy to the touch. Let cool 30 minutes before slicing. Slice into 12 (¾-inch-thick) slices to make 200 calorie portions. Slice each slice in half vertically to make 100 calorie (half slice) portions.
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HELPFUL TIP: For the easiest release of the cooked bread, lightly flour the loaf pan after spraying with the nonstick cooking spray.
Serving size: ½ slice Calories: 100
Recipe by The Perfect Portion at https://theperfectportion.com/2016/02/banana-bread/