Best Banana Bread

Best Banana Bread

What makes a recipe deserve a medal and to be called the best? In this case, it’s a classic , traditional dish in the best sense of the words. Bananas are rich in potassium, and when they’re too ripe for eating, they’re just perfect for this recipe.

(Serves 8)

¾ cup SPLENDA Granular

1/3 cup reduced - Calorie margarine

2 eggs, or equivalent in egg substitute

1 cup (3 medium) mashed ripe bananas

1 ½ cups all - purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 9-by-5-inch glass loaf pan with butter- flavored cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine SPLENDA, margarine, and eggs. Mix well using wire whisk. Stir in mash bananas. Add flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix gently using a sturdy spoon. Evenly spread batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake of for 45 to 50 minutes. Or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Place loaf pan on a wire rack and let set for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan and continue cooling on wire rack. Cut into 8 slices.

Each serving equals

HE: 1 Bread * 1 Fat * ¾ Fruit* ¼ Protein *

9 Optional Calories

169 Calories * 5 gm Fat * 4 gm Protein *

27 gm Carbohydrate * 246 mg Sodium *

46 mg Calcium * 1 gm Fiber

DIABETIC EXCHANGES: 1 Starch * 1 Fat * 1 Fruit