50 Calorie Banana Bread Food

THE BEST BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter one 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
• Whisk together the flour, pecans, granulated sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and nutmeg in a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, brown sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl; stir in the mashed bananas. Fold the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just combined (it's OK if there are some lumps).
• Pour the batter into the buttered pan and lightly tap the pan on the counter to evenly distribute the batter. Bake until browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out completely clean, about 1 hour. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.

LOW CALORIE BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and spray two mini-baking pans with non-stick cooking spray.
• Place all ingredients but flour in a medium-sized mixing bowl and gently mix by hand until smooth.
• Add in flour to wet ingredients.
• Cook about 20 minutes - or until golden brown.

REDUCED-CALORIE BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl stir together flour, baking powder,baking soda, cinnamon, and salt,set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl stir together egg whites, banana, sugar, and oil; Stir flour mixture into banana mixture until JUST moistened.
• Spray a 8x4x2-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray; Spread batter in prepared pan.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted near middle comes out clean.
• Cool bread in the pan for 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool throughly on a wire rack; for eaiser slicing, wrap the bread in plastic wrap and store overnight.
• Make ahead directions; cool completely, wrap in release foil, then seal in a plastic bag, freeze for up to 3 months.

LOW CALORIE BANANA OATMEAL BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Beat first 6 ingredients on medium speed until blended. Add milk, flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon, mix well with mixer.
• Pour into 2 prepared loaf pans.
• Bake 1 at 350 degrees, or until toothpick comes out clean.

GUILT-FREE BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease a 9" loaf pan with cooking spray or butter.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 c sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mash bananas and mix in vanilla and yogurt. Set aside. (Sorry guys, you'll need a total of three bowls for this. It's worth it!).
• With your stand mixer or in yet another bowl, beat together remaining sugar (1/2 cup) and softened butter for about 3 minutes until "light and fluffy". Add eggs, one at a time.
• Turn the mixer to low and add a third of the banana mixture. Let mix until just combined. Add half of the dry ingredients. Continue alternating until all the ingredients are combined, scraping down sides if necessary. Try not to overmix.
• Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for about 55 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.The book claims using this recipe above each serving (1 loaf divided by 10 slices) is 240 calories. That's compared to a standard banana bread recipe at 320. I usually cut the slices in half again which makes each piece only 120 calories. Not bad for a morning or evening snack.