High-Fiber Banana Bread
Here’s a healthful alternative to sugary muffins. Plenty of fruit offers fiber and flavor. Try this bread on a brunch buffet, or wrap up and give as a delicious hostess gift.
Ingredients
- 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 3 medium ripe mashed bananas
- 8 pitted chopped prunes
- 8 pitted, chopped dried apricots
- 3/25 cup(s) fat-free or low-fat milk
- 3/25 cup(s) fat-free or low-fat milk
- 1 cup(s) all-bran cereal
- 33/100 cup(s) softened butter substitute
- 33/100 cup(s) maple syrup
- 2 eggs
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 F.
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In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and baking soda and set aside.
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In mixing bowl, stir together (mix well) mashed bananas, cereal, milk and dried fruit.
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Use masher to mix and mash well.
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Let mixture stand 5 minutes to soften cereal.
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In mixing bowl, beat butter substitute and maple syrup; add eggs and beat well.
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Stir in cereal mixture.
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Add flour mixture, and stirred until combined.
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Spread batter into a loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
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Bake at 350 F for about 45-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
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Let cool 10 minutes before removing from pan, and cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 2707.11kcalCarbohydrates: 492.17gProtein: 54.62gFat: 78.97gSaturated Fat: 15.24gCholesterol: 330.96mgSodium: 1479.07mgFiber: 46.64gSugar: 157.74g
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