Banana Bread

1 cup bananas, well mashed
2 Tbsp. canola oil
¾ cup sugar
1/3 cup water
½ cup egg substitute OR 2 eggs
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup all purpose flour
½ tsp. baking soda 

 

Preheat oven to 350°F.  Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.  Mix the bananas, oil, sugar, water, and egg substitute together in a large bowl.  Stir in the flours and baking soda; blend by hand.  Put the batter in the pan and bake 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.  Remove from pan to wire rack.  Serve cooled and freeze any that will not be used in a few days. 

Note:  1 cup bananas = about 2 medium< BR > Note:  Use bananas that have started to get brown flecks.

 

Yield: 10 slices.

PER SERVING:     
CALORIES: 170     
FAT: 3g            SATURATED FAT: 0g
SODIUM: 125mg
CARBOHYDRATE: 32g    
CHOLESTEROL: 0mg   
PROTEIN: 4g
FIBER: 2g

WeightWatchers Points:  3

 

Diabetic Exchange: 2 carbohydrate, 1/2 fat

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