Lower Fat Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3/4 cup fat free sour cream
• 4 egg whites
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup raisins (optional)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 6 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 tablespoons reduced fat margarine
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

Recipe

• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). lightly spray two 8x4x2 inch loaf pans with a non-stick cooking spray.
• combine the fat free sour cream, egg whites, vanilla, bananas and margarine and mix on medium speed of electric mixer until smooth, creamy and well blended.
• sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and light brown sugar into the banana mixture. stir with a spoon until combined. add more flour if necessary until a thick and rather resistant dough is formed. fold in the optional nuts and raisins. mix for 1 minute on the low speed of an electric mixer. divide dough evenly between the two loaf pans.
• bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) until golden and the center tests done. remove breads from pans immediately and allow to cool on a rack before slicing.