Lightened-Up Banana Bread

Name: Lightened-Up Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.67 cups All-Purpose Flour; 0.25 tsp Baking Powder; 1 tsp Baking Soda; 1 cup Banana; 2 whole Eggs; 0.25 cup Margarine; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.67 cup Sugar; 0.25 cup Water

Breakfast 🍳Dessert 🍰Snack 🍿 American Low-Carb Low-Sodium Vegetarian 🥦Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Pescatarian 🐟

Lightened-Up Banana Bread bakes up moist and tender with a pronounced banana aroma and gentle sweetness. Using less fat without sacrificing texture, it delivers a soft crumb that’s perfect with coffee or as an afternoon snack. Serve warm for breakfast, tuck into lunchboxes, or slice for a cozy dessert topped with a smear of margarine.

Prep15 mins
Cook1 hr
Serves12
DifficultyEasy

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2

In a medium bowl, beat the white sugar and margarine or butter until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs, water, and bananas with the sugar mixture until well blended.
3

Mix in the flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder just until the mixture is moistened, scraping the sides of the bowl to blend all ingredients.
4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 60 minutes. The bread is done when the top is firm to the touch and a golden brown color. Time will vary according to loaf size and oven type. When the bread is removed from the oven, let it cool on its side for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cool on a rack. This bread is also excellent if you add mini chocolate chips or small fruit pieces to the mix just before baking.