How to Make Low Fat & Low Cholesterol Banana Bread

Banana bread can be made low fat and low cholesterol but still taste good.

Homemade banana bread is a delicious treat for breakfast or a snack. With a relatively uncomplicated recipe, you can whip up a batch in no time. For those following a low fat or low cholesterol diet, fear not. With a few clever substitutions, like low fat butter spread for full fat butter and applesauce as a natural sweetener, you can cut down on the amount of fat and cholesterol in a loaf of banana bread, making this a healthier treat for all to enjoy.

Things You'll Need

• Large bowl
• Medium bowl
• Potato masher
• Whisk
• Rubber spatula
• Non-stick cooking spray
• 2 loaf pans
• Cooling rack
• 2 cups ripe mashed bananas
• 3/4 cup fat free sour cream
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp. butter spread
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tbsp. sugar-free applesauce
• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray two loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda and baking powder together in a medium bowl.

3. Whisk the bananas, sour cream, honey, butter spread, vanilla, applesauce and egg together until the butter is mixed in completely.

4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with the rubber spatula until it's all incorporated without over mixing. Fold in walnuts, if using.

5. Scrape the batter into the two loaf pans, leaving room at the top of each to account for rising.

6. Put the loaf pans into the oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until the loaves are golden brown and a toothpick is inserted into the center and comes out clean.

7. Let the loaves cool for 10 minutes in the pans and then turn the loaves out onto the cooling rack. Let cool to room temperature or enjoy warm.

References

• Food.com; Really Low Fat, Low Cholesterol and Low Sugar Banana Bread; January 2009