Banana Nut Bread

Servings: 8 | Serving size: 1 slice

Cooking Time: 90 Minutes

This recipe can be multiplied by 2.

This healthy recipe can be multiplied by 2, but you'll need to use two loaf pans. Bread will keep for 72 - 96 hours in a plastic bag. Reheat gently. This will freeze fairly well if sealed tightly in a plastic bag.

Ingredients

• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tsp canola oil
• 2/3 cup Z-Sweet stevia or Splenda
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 medium bananas
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 1/4 cup all purpose white flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 cup pecans (coarsely chopped)
• 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 2 tsp light brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 1 1/2 quart glass Pyrex oblong loaf pan with foil (non-stick foil works best).

Whisk the egg yolk until smooth. Add the canola oil and whisk together until smooth.

Using the whisk, mash the bananas into the mixture until smooth. Add the Z-Sweet or Splenda and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth.

In separate bowl whisk the egg whites until they begin to be very frothy and white. Do not beat into stiff peaks.

Place the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and wheat germ in a sifter and sift into the mixing bowl.

Gently fold the creamed mixture together with the flour mixture. As this is blended add the pecans. As soon as the mixture is well blended add the frothed egg whites and fold together until smooth.

Just as the pecans are blended in, add buttermilk and fold until smooth.

Pour the batter into the lined Pyrex dish and sprinkle the light brown sugar evenly over the top. Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven. Bake for 55 minutes.