Sugar-Free Banana Nut Bread

Preparation Time 15 min | Cooking Time 45 - 55 min:
8 servings | 160 Calories | 4g Protein | 25g Carbohydrates | 4.5g Fat

Ingredients Required:

• 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1¼ cups mashed bananas
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• ⅓ cup reduced fat buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts *

* Black walnuts or pecans or a mixture of the two can be used to create a uniquely flavored banana bread.


Cooking Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9X5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Blend the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
• Add oil, buttermilk and vanilla to the mashed bananas. Mix well. Pour banana mixture into dry ingredients. Stir until just mixed.
• Add chopped walnuts. Stir until just mixed.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven 45-55 minutes or until rich brown and the center is set.

I absolutely love this bread - it's a very nice, guilt-free sweet treat. For added loveliness add a nutty frosting:

• 2 cups splenda - 2 tablespoons vanilla soymilk - 1 tablespoon vanilla flavoring - ½ cup pecans
• Blend splenda, soymilk & vanilla flavoring to a syrupy consistency - then stir in pecans.
• Drizzle over the banana bread