Lower Fat Banana Nut Bread
Description
Fat-free sour cream and reduced-fat margarine really make a dent in the fat gram count without sacrificing the yumminess factor of this banana nut bread.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup fat free sour cream
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4 egg whites
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1/4 cup chopped walnuts
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1/3 cup raisins
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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6 very ripe bananas, mashed
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2 tablespoons reduced fat margarine
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
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4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly spray two 8x4x2 inch loaf pans with a non-stick cooking spray.
2
Combine the fat free sour cream, egg whites, vanilla, bananas and margarine and mix on medium speed of electric mixer until smooth, creamy and well blended.
3
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and light brown sugar into the banana mixture. Stir with a spoon until combined. Add more flour if necessary until a thick and rather resistant dough is formed. Fold in the optional nuts and raisins. Mix for 1 minute on the low speed of an electric mixer. Divide dough evenly between the two loaf pans.
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Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until golden and the center tests done. Remove breads from pans immediately and allow to cool on a rack before slicing.