Banana Walnut Bread

Banana Walnut Bread

Serves: Serves 8

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups self raising flour
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1/2 cup SPLENDA® Low Calorie Sweetener Granular
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1Tbsp. canola oil
  • 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups mashed, ripe bananas (approx. 3 large bananas)
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Spray a 9X (12.5 cm) 5 inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

Blend flour, SPLENDA® Granular Sweetener, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Set aside

Add oil, buttermilk and vanilla to mashed bananas; mix well. Pour banana mixture into dry ingredients and blend.

Add chopped walnuts. Stir until just mixed.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.

Notes

This recipe, when compared with a traditional recipe has a 42% reduction in kilojoules, 28% reduction in carbohydrates and a 60% reduction in sugars.

Nutritional Information

Per serve

Fat 5 g (sat fat 0)
Carbohydrate 28 g
Energy 758 kj
Protein 4 g
Fibre 2 g
Sodium 79 mg
Sugars 8 g

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