I Know A Certain Someone Who LOVES Banana Nut Bread

HEALTHY BANANA NUT BREAD

Ingredients:
1 C mashed ripe bananas (the squisher the better)

1/3 C low-fat buttermilk

1/2 C packed brown sugar (you know me I would substitute splenda or splenda brown sugar blend for the brown sugar --- no need using the real thing --- that would be unnecessary calories)

1/4 C margarine (low fat of course)

1 egg (or use the equivalent in egg beaters/egg substitute)

2 C sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 C chopped pecans

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly oil two 9x5-inch loaf pan.

2. Stir together mashed bananas and buttermilk; set aside.

3. Cream brown sugar and margarine together until light.

Beat in egg.

Add banana mixture;

beat well.

4. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt;

add all at once to liquid ingredients.

Stir until well blended.

5. Stir in nuts and turn into prepared pan.

6. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 5 minutes in pan.

7. Remove from pan and complete cooling on a wire rack before slicing.
Yield: One loaf
Serving Size: 1/2-inch slice
Each serving provides:
Calories: 133, Total fat: 5 g, Saturated fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 12 mg, Sodium: 138 mg.