Rich Banana Bread Directions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 8×4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add the applesauce, almond milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent dense bread.
- Fold in the stevia or monk fruit sweetener. If using nuts or yogurt, fold them in as well.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice into 8 equal pieces and enjoy.
WW Points Calculation:
- 2 ripe bananas: 0 points
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce: 0 points
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk: 1 point
- 1 large egg: 0 points
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract: 0 points
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour: 12 points
- 1 teaspoon baking powder: 0 points
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda: 0 points
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon: 0 points
- 1/4 teaspoon salt: 0 points
- 1 tablespoon stevia or monk fruit sweetener: 0 points
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional): 7 points
- 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt (optional): 0 points
Total Points: 20 (with walnuts: 27 points)
Servings: 8
Per Serving: 2.5 points (3.4 points with walnuts)
Nutrition Information:
- Calories: 115 (with walnuts: 145)
- Fat: 1g (with walnuts: 5g)
- Protein: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 140mg
I'm waiting for your comments! Enjoy!
