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Low Fat Banana Bread w/Flaxseed Meal


Submitted by krpri53

Makes 12 servings

From Betty Crocker's Cookbook (1976) with some revisions: [substituted 1/2 c. flaxseed meal for 3 T salad oil (it really works!); reduced sugar from 1 cup to 2/3 cup; reduced salt from 1 tsp to 1/2 tsp; and reduced nuts from 1 cup to 1/2 cup]

Ingredients
2 1/2 cups flour
2/3 cup sugar
3 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup flaxseed meal
3/4 cup skim milk
1 large egg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 medium bananas
Directions
  1. Heat oven to 350. Butter and flour a large loaf pan (approx 9x5x3).

  2. In large measuring bowl, mash the bananas (2 med ban should equal approx. 1 cup). Add the remaining ingredients and stir by hand until homogeneous (about 4 min.) OR beat on med speed 1/2 min, scraping sides and bottom of bowl constantly.

  3. Pour into pan. Bake 60-65 min. or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool.

Categories

Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Bake

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 89.7g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
232
Calories from Fat
54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
6.0g
9%
Saturated Fat
0.5g
2%
Cholesterol
18mg
6%
Sodium
114mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates
39.6g
13%
Dietary Fiber
3.4g
14%
Sugars
14.5g
Protein
6.4g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 10% Iron 11%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

B+
  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • Low in sodium
  •   Bad points
  • High in sugar
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