Skinny Banana Nut Bread

 44% less fat • 50% more fiber • 26% fewer calories than the original recipe. Peel away less healthy ingredients and make smart subs like egg whites for whole egg.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2

  cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
• 1

  teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2

  teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2

  teaspoon salt
• 1/2

  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4

  cup sugar
• 1/4

  cup canola oil
• 2

  egg whites
• 1

  cup mashed ripe bananas (2 large)
• 1/4

  cup fat-free (skim) milk
• 1

  teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4

  cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted*

Steps

• 1

  Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 8x4-inch or 9x5-inch loaf pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
• 2

  In large bowl, beat sugar, oil, egg whites, bananas, milk and vanilla with spoon until well blended. Stir in flour mixture until well blended. Stir in walnuts. Spoon into pan.
• 3

  Bake 8-inch loaf 55 to 62 minutes, 9-inch loaf 45 to 52 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour, before slicing.